Halva

About this Recipe: Tilla: There are many halva recipes out there. This is an easy and delicious Persian recipe for halva.

Main Ingredients:

Flour: 2 cups
Oil: 1 cup
Sugar: 1-1.5 cups
Water: 1 cup
Rosewater: 1/2 cup
Saffron: a pinch
Pistachio: to decorate


Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add flour slowly and mix with the oil.

2. In a separate saucepan, bring the sugar and water to boil. Add saffron and rosewater to make a syrup.

3. Add syrup to the flour and oil mixture and blend together.

4. Spread the mixture onto serving plates and leave it to cool down for at least half an hour.

5. Decorate with pistachio before serving.

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Recipe By: Tilla