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semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Seeds can be a nut-free alternative, while peanuts are often cheaper.

Boil water in a large pot over medium heat.

Add sugar to the boiling water and stir until dissolved.

Gradually sprinkle semolina into the pot while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Cook the mixture until it thickens, about 10-15 minutes.

Melt butter in a separate pan over low heat.

Add the thickened semolina mixture to the melted butter and mix well.

Stir in nuts, raisins, vanilla, cardamom, and salt until evenly distributed.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Transfer the mixture to a greased dish and spread evenly.

Let it set for at least 1 hour at room temperature.

Cut into squares or diamond shapes for serving.

Garnish with saffron, lemon zest, and orange zest before serving.

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