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Potato Gulkand (Halwa) - Urulaikizhangu Gulkand

A simple dessert recipe for you to cook a great dessert for your family and friends. Potato Gulkand is a traditional dessert in Tirunelveli. It is often prepared for special occasions and also for festivals. I learnt this recipe from my mom. She often prepares this halwa for diwali and for family get togethers. This halwa consists of potatoes, coconut gratings and sugar, flavoured with cardamom powder. Grated coconuts mixed in the halwa give each scoop a crunch. This potato Gulkand requires some little preparation work. First the peeled and cut potatoes are pressure cooked. While they are cooking we can grate the coconut for the halwa. Then the boiled potatoes are drained and grated. It's all finished. Now we are getting closer to prepare the halwa. Let's see how to prepare this halwa with step by step photos. Prep time : 20 minutes Cook time : 30 minutes Yields : 500 grams Category : Dessert Author : Muthulakshmi Madhavakrishnan Ingredien...