Omani Halwa (Sweet Jelly Dessert)

An easy Arabic dessert that combines the luxurious flavors or saffron, cardamom, and rose.

Total Time

30min

5.0

2 Ratings

Author: Anju's Recipe Book

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1/2 cup

Corn Flour

•

2 cups

Water

•

1 cup

Caster Sugar

•

2 Tbsp

Cashew Nuts , chopped

or almonds or pistachios

•

1 Tbsp

Butter

•

1/4 tsp

Ground Cardamom

•

2 pinches

Rose Water

•

1 pinch

Saffron Threads

Cooking Instructions

Mix Corn Flour (1/2 cup) in Water (2 cups) and keep aside. To a heavy bottomed pan, add Caster Sugar (1 cup) and caramelize. Reduce the flame and add the cornflour-mixed water. At first, you may notice that the caramelized sugar has become hard. You need not worry it will melt and become a smooth liquid as it gets heated.

Do not stop stirring at any time. Once the mixture starts to thicken, add Cashew Nuts (2 Tbsp) , Butter (1 Tbsp) , Ground Cardamom (1/4 tsp) , Rose Water (2 pinches) , and Saffron Threads (1 pinch) . Let the mixture become thick and until starts to leave the sides of the pan.

Now switch off the flame. You might feel that the halwa is not at all solidified, but as it gets cool it will thicken. This halwa is not the type of halwa to cut and serve in pieces. This halwa is eaten with a spoon.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

187

FAT

3.6 g

PROTEIN

1.1 g

CARBS

38.9 g