Tar Halva: A Traditional Persian Dessert Worth Indulging In

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide a similar crunch and flavor.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water gives a floral note similar to rose.

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and creamy.

Combine ¾ cup water and 140g sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and stir continuously until it boils for 1 minute, then turn off the stove.

In a separate skillet, sauté 140g white flour on low heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 100g of a mixture of sunflower oil, solid vegetable oil, and butter to the sautéed flour and stir for 1 minute.

Pour the syrup mixture into the flour and oil mixture and mix for 2 minutes, then turn off the stove.

Make a flat and thick layer of the mixture in a serving dish and let it set for 15 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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