Flour Halawa - Halva
come together in this Iraqi dessert, flavoured with cardamom and simmered on the stove.
32 min · Serves 3 · Easy
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 2 min · Cook 30 min · 32 min total
- easy
- 1
Make a syrup by boiling sugar and water together, let the sugar dissolve completely and let it boil for 30 seconds and set aside.add the ground cardamom.
- 2
Place oil in a pot on medium heat, when it's hot add flour. keep on moving the flour until it becomes light brown in color.
- 3
Remove from heat, immediately add sugar syrup carefully, mix it with a whisk until the mixture is consistent and lump-free.
- 4
Pour in flat plates, garnish as desired, let it cool and serve. Tips: you can use any type of flour you like, you can mix in a little whole wheat flour for more thick and grainy texture.
- 5
Tips: you can adjust sugar measure to your desired sweetness level, 1 cup will give you a light taste, 1 1/2 cup will give you a moderate taste, 2 sups will give you very sweet dessert.
- 6
Tips: if the halawa didn't have a pouring consistancy, place it in a plate and press it with a plastic spatula and leave it to cool before serving.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



