We Cooked Delicious AZERBAIJANI UMAJ HALVA in the Village, Outdoor Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar richness.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor complexity.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide similar crunch with a different flavor profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

Boil water in a pot over an open flame.

Add sugar to the boiling water and stir until it dissolves.

Incorporate butter into the mixture until melted.

Add flour gradually while stirring to avoid lumps.

Cook the mixture until it thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pot.

Add thyme for flavor.

Transfer the halva to a serving dish.

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