Eggciting Egg Halwa
Winter is a great time for tucking into some rich halwa . When I get my halwa craving I usually nip across to a neighbourhood shop and have some of their gajar ka halwa or dal ka halwa . They are not quite what Mom used to make, but they are decent enough. But ande ka halwa is another matter. I haven’t seen it being sold anywhere. I first had egg halwa in a Muslim friend’s house. It was mind-blowingly gorgeous to eat but I simply couldn’t tell what it was made of. My friend and her mother kept me guessing for a while and finally revealed the mystery. It was made of eggs — 15, to be precise! I took a crack at making ande ka halwa many years later. My friend had told me the rough method and eventually, I perfected my own measurements. I make ande ka halwa at least once every winter. This is a dish that requires constant vigilance -- if you don’t stir it continuously, the thing in the pan will turn into egg bhurjee in the blink of an eye. It’s a bit of a ...