Halwa OmaniaSaffron and Rose Water Halwa

Name: Halwa Omania (Saffron and Rose Water Halwa)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Oman
Ingredients: 120 g Corn Starch; 200 ml Water (cold); 320 g White Sugar; 700 ml Water; 30 ml Rose Water; 1 g Saffron Threads; 60 g Ghee; 45 g Almonds (crushed); 3 g Cardamom Powder; 1 g Nutmeg Powder; 15 g Almonds (crushed)

This glossy, amber-colored sweet is cooked slowly until thick, chewy, and richly aromatic. Saffron, rose water, cardamom, and nuts give it the luxurious flavor associated with festive Gulf sweets.

Prep

15m

Cook

50m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

259kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

45g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Slurry

120g
Corn Starch
200ml
Water (cold)

Halwa

320g
White Sugar
700ml
Water

Finish

30ml
Rose Water
1g
Saffron Threads
60g
Ghee
45g
Almonds (crushed)
3g
Cardamom Powder
1g
Nutmeg Powder

Topping

15g
Almonds (crushed)

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Method

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7 steps

01
Whisk the corn starch with the cold water until smooth.
02
Bring the water and white sugar to a gentle boil in a heavy pot.
03
Slowly pour in the slurry, whisking constantly so no lumps form.
04
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture becomes glossy, thick, and elastic.
05
Stir in the ghee, saffron threads, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and almonds.
06
Remove from the heat and mix in the rose water.
07
Spoon the halwa into a serving dish and scatter the almonds over the surface.

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