Halva Recipe

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Ingredients (17)

  • For the Halva: 
  • 20 strands saffron
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground green cardamom
  • 1 cup (160g) semolina, preferably coarse grade
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) ghee (see note)
  • 3 cups (710ml) boiling water
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosewater (optional)
  • For the Garnish:
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) ghee (see note)
  • 6 dried apricots (about 50g total), chopped
  • 1/4 cup (40g) raisins 
  • 1/4 cup (45g) dried sweet and tart cherries 
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) raw shelled blanched chopped pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons (20g) raw sliced or slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) raw blanched whole cashews

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