Friday, March 18, 2011

St Andrews Halwa

Family reunion - Topped with St Andrews Halwa
                                                                           Starting with bread with fish molly 

Have you heard of St Andrews halwa? Even if you're from Trivandrum, the chances of hearing this type of halwa is remote. I wonder how St Andrews Halwa got it's unique recipe. Is there a Portuguese or any other influence. I think St Andrews is a cusp of various culinary influences from Portegese, Ceylon, Singapore, Malaysia and our regional Kerala flavor.

Here you can see a spread of  Bread and Stew with cutlets and the most tasty St Andrews Halwa

6 comments:

Reflections said...

Is this St. Andrews halwa a cream coloured halwa made from milk by any chance???? I ate it years back at some function in b'lore, it was absolutely delicious. I have been searching for it ever since. The only clue I had was that it was from Trivandrum but even most people from Trivandrum didnt know anything abt it.

p.s: came here from google looking for a ladies finger in coconut milk curry & chanced upon this post:-).

Marina Charles said...

Yes, it is made from milk, maida, sugar, ghee. As you said, only few know about this unique halwa. I think it's available at St Andrews.

Many people from abroad has asked for it. I'm thinking of sending it across to them..

SandyaS said...

Menna.. please do send across to me too...

swapna said...

can you please send the recipe to me too.i love st andrews halwa

Anonymous said...

i have been looking for this recipe. Any way that you can pls post it here pls pls pls..

Arathy p shaji said...

Hi Marina
Could u plz post the recipe of this halwa. Thank u