Makai Jajaria, a popular halwa or we can say a Pudding dessert in the regions of Udaipur, Rajastan. A very quick and easy to make dessert using Sweet corn. We can make this awesome dish in microwave or pressure cooker too. I have done in the conventional way. The apartment I live has a diversity of Indians and one of the family is a marwari from rajasthan. They invited me for their little daughter's birthday and after a wonderful dinner, they served a delightful dessert that was a real treat for our taste buds. When I asked her, she told the dessert is called " Makai Jajaria " in their home town and is made with yellow or white corn which grows abundant in that region. She explained me the procedure to do this awesome dish and I tried it and it turned so good. My family and friends enjoyed this yummy sweet. Try this yummy Makai Jajaria (Sweet Corn Pudding / Sweet Corn Halwa) and share your comments!
Preparation and Yield:
Method:
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| Makai Jajaria | Sweet Corn Halwa |
Preparation and Yield:
| Preparation time | 5 mins |
| Cooking Time | 20 mins |
| Servings | 4 |
| Recipe Category | Dessert |
| Recipe Cuisine | Indian |
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| Makai Jajaria | Sweet Corn Halwa |
Ingredients:
| Sweet Corn | 1 Cups* |
| Mawa / Koya | 1/4 Cup |
| Milk | 1 Cup |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup |
| Cardamom Powder | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Ghee | 2 Tablespoon |
| Saffron Threads | few |
| Slivered Almonds | For Garnishing |
* 1 Cup = 250ml
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| Makai Jajaria | Sweet Corn Halwa |
Method:
- If you are using a fresh corn, just grate the corn and set it aside. If you are using frozen sweet corn, then boil the corn for 3-4 minutes, then take the corn in the mixer jar and grind it to a coarse paste
- Soak saffron threads in a tablespoon of warm milk and keep it aside
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add the coarse/ grated sweet corn and sauté in ghee for 5-6 minutes in low flame
- Then, add mawa and mix well. Add milk and combine everything together. Mawa is optional, we can skip and add 1.25 cups of milk instead of 1 cup milk. Stir everything together.
- Add saffron threads and it will give a natural color and flavor to the halwa. Cook the halwa till it becomes thicker and milk is absorbed
- Add sugar to the thickened mixture and stir well. Adding sugar dilutes the mixture again. Keep stirring till the halwa thickens
- Add cardamom powder and mix well. Keep the flame low and cook the halwa till it becomes thick. When the halwa becomes thick, Switch off the flame
- Garnish with Slivered Almonds and Serve the delicious Makai Jajaria (Sweet Corn Halwa) and enjoy the taste!
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| Makai Jajaria | Sweet Corn Halwa |