Ok I know this Halwa everybody must have done sometime or the other! Amma used to make this so frequently one time. This is what the bread takes shape when she finds a bread two days old. When its fried and then simmered in sugar and then milk, you never know it was made with just bread! The best I remember eating was, when my elder sil made for us, when we visited them. We were so full with all the dishes she made, that we just didn't have space for another sweet. So she packed it for us to eat in the train. I refused to accept a big bowl and packed just a small serving. When we finally got down to eat the halwa, we were taken in by the delicious taste of the halwa. We regretted not accepting the bigger bowl. Even though we have made it many times, it always turns out delicious. But it never equaled that experience in taste!
I have asked my sil, about making it. She says its the same way she does, infact she did it in front of me once, yet it never turned out that way for me. I guess certain things will remain that way for ever!
And Banana Bajjis are the best combo for these sweet treats! Check them out in my Spice Blog!
After my inspiration, I mean something struck me and I thought ok, here is my chance to put up all halwa in one go!
There can't be anything as simple as this, you just take the bread slices and roast them in oil. Soak them in sugar syrup and then in milk. Voila your halwa is ready!
I had previously done this in microwave, which IMHO is the fastest way to prepare Bread Halwa!
Ingredients Needed:
Bread Slices - 4 slices
Sugar - 5 tsp
Ghee - 1 tsp
Milk - 3/4 cup
Cardamom powder a pinch
Roasted Nuts for garnish
Method to prepare:
Cut bread slices into four pieces, roast in oil. Remove and keep aside. There is really no hard and fast rule for roasting the bread. You can either roast it with little oil or do a deep fry. Of course, when you deep fry it, its more tasty!
Then in a pan, melt sugar and cook to a syrup. The soak the roasted bread in the syrup, sprinkle cardamom powder, then add milk.
Mix well and add the ghee. Ensure the bread pieces hold their shape, it gives a good feeling to chew on roasted bread in between.
Finally garnish with roasted nuts.
Divya Vikram says
Easy n quick dessert!
PG says
that's such a goodnad simple recipe! wonderful idea! Amazng what all you all are capable of. Good luck withthe marathon!
Priya says
Yum yum...delicious halwa...tempting one..
rekhas kitchen says
yum yum yeh Iwill make almost the same way that will be very easy to make and very tastey too nice entry valli
srikars kitchen says
wow... looks really delicious & Yummy... nice entry...
SriLekha says
wow! delicious!
homecooked says
Wow...lovely dessert. Never had this. Looks very tasty.
kamala says
I too make the same way Valli..Looks yummy
Medhaa says
Bread Halwa wow, it must belike bread pudding. Looks yumm
Curry Leaf says
Easy and quick and tasty
Bhawana says
🙂 this halwa is mouthwatering I must say. pic is so delecious dear. I nver tried this so far. good one.
Divya.M says
superb dessert...love ur bread halwa...will give a try soon
Happy cook says
I have never made bread halwa.
Yeah i know what you mean somdishes taste much better when other make even if we mak the same recipe as they do.
raaji says
hey did u roast/deep-fry in oil...i didnt get that......anyways tats one simple and esy lovely sweet
Alka says
U know what,the fried bread pieces in sugar syrup is one of the most popular Sweet dish amongst sindhis,but never knew that it cud be transformed in cute halwa!
Madhu says
Very easy one sri, my daughter would like it, will give it a try.
Kamini says
Wow, what a super-easy dessert with ingredients one is sure to always have at home! Something to prepare when people drop in unexpectedly.
PJ says
Just got a loaf of bread today!Sure to try it out...
Roopa says
I had bread halwa recently at a Potlucck and I must say it tastes very good:) Loved the photos:)
ambica says
hi valli,
I am a new visitor to ur blog. Really awesome recipes. In ur recipes list, microwave recipes are really superb.... Thanks a ton for sharing your recipes.
Siri says
Its such an easy-breezy dessert Valli..:) Love the last pic!
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Siri
Srivalli says
Thank you everybody, I am happy knowing this is liked by your guys!
Ambica, welcome to my blog, glad you liked it...do visit again when you find time!
Raaji, I have updated the post. You can do both, depends on your liking. Of course, deep fried gives more taste!
Kalai says
I've never tried bread halwa before, but this looks delicious! Love beetroot halwa, too. I posted it a while back on my blog, too! 🙂
Divya Kudua says
Hmm..I know what you are talking about...I tried your bread halwa recipe in the MW and it was delicccccccciooooous!!Witing for many more halwas..;-)
Vidhya says
looks really yum. This is new to me. will try it soon
Sharmila says
Wow!Another easy and great one Sri. And great going. 🙂
All success to you for the marathon. 🙂
Vij says
quick fix dessert! looks yummy! shall try this soon.
anudivya says
I have made this long back with wheat bread and loved it. Nice Srivalli...
Amu... says
Belated Diwali Wishes Valli…How are you doing?
Good Luck with your Marathon…
Vcuisine says
All posts were very sweety Valli. Viji
Lakshmi Venkatesh says
Good and easy recipe.
Arundathi says
never heard of a bread halwa! how unusual!
Jayashree says
Looks good....I've never tried this or tasted it before.
ranji says
oh valli!!so simple,easy and delicious sweet.YUMMMM..
Adlak's tiny world says
halwa looks dazzling with nuts sri.. easy tasty halwa yumm....
Last time posting the cooment in yr blog little bit tough(for me),have u changed the option dear.
Happy cook says
Valli i coudn't find in your place when the deadline was got rice mela.
Latha Narasimhan says
I made shahi tukda, a similar sweet just twodays back! 🙂 Some kind of telepathy I suppose! Great going for the marathon dear!
I am just too tired to blog after long hours at the computer. wonder how you people manage!