Persian Halva
Persian Halva is a tasty, and rich Iranian sweet treat made with wheat flour, rice flour, rosewater, sugar and saffron that can be made ahead of time. Persian Halva is commonly enjoyed during special occasions, and religious events in Iran.
Yield: Serves 8
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup rosewater (you can find at any Iranian grocery store)
- 1 1/2 cups cooking oil (liquid)
- 3/4 teaspoon ground saffron
- slivered pistachios for garnish
Place sugar, saffron and water in a small pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add the rosewater and mix well. Set the syrup aside.
Place the all-purpose flour and rice flour in a large pot. Toast over medium heat for 6-8 minutes (do not burn), stirring frequently.
Then add the oil and mix well.
Stir constantly over medium heat.
Continue stirring until the color is brown and you feel the smelling of cooked flour (it will take a while, be patient! Just do not burn the flour, you have to stir constantly). Once the flour is ready, remove from the heat.
Add the syrup and stir very quickly until halva thickens (just be careful when you add the syrup, it will start to sizzle because the flour mixture is very hot).
Place Halva in a dish and flatten with the back of a spoon. Garnish with slivered pistachios.
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Great, Great, Great! That is all I can say for your recipe.
This is a nice recipe. I only change it slightly. I take only whole-wheat flour and no more rice flour. Thanks.
OMG! the halva tasted great! today, my mom and I made the halva and the taste was so good! it smells excellent. To bad I didn't put halva on my schools recipe. Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe!!
thank you so much
Made your recipe for halva turned ou wonderful thanks for great direction also the fact your recpie contain rice flour made it more great two thumbs up for great recpie.
great recipe , tried it just now tastes amazing (:
I made this last night,it turned out great,Thanks!
Shabnam Joonam!!! I tried your Halva recipe:)) OMG it turned out great:DD thank you so much! your website is AWESOME... keep up your delicious work:*
I want this sooo much!
like it
A great dish and NOT too sweet!
I love Halva. will make it soon :) Thanks