Omani Halwa

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This was specially made for Eid , I was very busy in my shop work (Chennai Plaza) So I couldn't comment in any blog. 

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Omani Halwa:

Omani’s Traditional halwa.

Since 1920, the Omanians prepare this authentic sweet during wedding feasts and Eid celebrations. Halwa is a fundamental part of daily life in Oman, often served at special occasions like weddings, funerals, or other social gatherings. It is the standard food when greeting guests, regardless of class or social distinction, along with Arabic coffee, which is known as qahwa.  

Preparation Time : 7 minutes

cooking Time : 25 minutes

serves : 9 persons

Ingredients

I

Corn Flour - 100 gram

Water – 200 ml

Red food coloring few drops

II

Sugar Syrup

Water – 300 ml

Sugar – 175 gram

Saffron – 1 tbsn

Cardamom powder – ½ tspn

III

Rose water – 3 tbspn

Cardamom powder – 1 tspn

IV

Nuts

 Chopped badam 25 gram

 Cashew nuts – 50 gram

  Pista flakes – 25 gram

Method

Make sugar syrup  first

In a wide non stick pan heat the ghee and fry the cashew nuts and chopped badam  keep aside.

In the same pan,  Boil the water along with sugar and cardamom powder. Boil for 5 minutes.

In a bowl of 200 ml water, add red colour and flour mix well and add it to sugar syrup stir continuously with out any lumps.

then add butter ,saffron , cardamom powder and stir continuously

Finally add roasted cashew and badam stir well

Garnish with pista flakes

Grease the tray with ghee and transfer the halwa into it and let it cool. Cut into desired shapes

Omani halwa in tamil verson  

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