Halwa Dessert

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup uncooked farina (Cream of Wheat)
  • 1/2 cup ghee (butter ghee not "vegetable ghee", substitute 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp. unsalted butter) (optional)
  • 1/4 cup sliced or blanched slivered almond
  • 1/2 cup sultana (golden raisins; dark raisins will do)

Instructions

  1. Boil the sugar, water and saffron together to make a light syrup, set aside.
  2. Melt the ghee or butter in a deep pan over medium heat, blending in the farina and stirring constantly so that the mixture will not burn.
  3. Add the sultanas and almonds.
  4. Within 3 or 4 minutes, the mixture should be a light brown.
  5. Add the saffron syrup (use caution as it will splatter) and continue stirring constantly.
  6. Turn the heat to its highest and cook quickly until the mixture is the consistency of mush and the ghee just begins to separate.
  7. Remove from heat immediately, and allow to cool.
  8. Serve hot or warm as a dessert.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

546 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.5g 19% DV
Total Fat 39.1g 50% DV
Carbs 47.6g 17% DV
Fiber 6g 22% DV
Sugar 17.5g 35% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 46mg 2% DV
Potassium 862.5mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 6.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 30.1mg 33% DV
Calcium 119.5mg 9% DV
Iron 4.1mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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