Traditional Omani Halwa Recipe By Saima Zee’s Kitchen

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil is dairy-free and can be lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water offers a similar floral note.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

Mix 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar with 1/2 cup water in a pot.

Heat on low flame until the sugars melt and combine into a thick mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of ghee to the mixture and stir well.

Grind the nuts coarsely and add them to the mixture, mixing for 5 minutes.

Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with water to form a slurry and add it to the pot.

Stir continuously on low flame for 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Add a pinch of saffron and mix well into the halwa.

Cook until the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pot.

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