easy healthy recipes

Halva


Halva

About this Recipe:

There are many halva recipes out there. This is an easy and delicious Persian recipe for halva.


Main Ingredients:

Flour: 2 cups
Oil: 1 cup
Sugar: 1-1.5 cups
Water: 1 cup
Rosewater: 1/2 cup
Saffron: a pinch
Pistachio: to decorate


Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add flour slowly and mix with the oil.

2. In a separate saucepan, bring the sugar and water to boil. Add saffron and rosewater to make a syrup.

3. Add syrup to the flour and oil mixture and blend together.

4. Spread the mixture onto serving plates and leave it to cool down for at least half an hour.

5. Decorate with pistachio before serving.



Published on April 26, 2009
Herbs & Spices in this Recipe:

Saffron
Saffron

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Servings
 
8
Easiness
 
Easy
Prep Time
 
5 min
Cook Time
 
15 min
Ready in
 
45 min
5 Ratings
 
Average rating: 4.6


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