TRADITIONAL GUYANESE SIRNEE/HALWA WITH CHERRIES, RAISINS, NUTS AND EGGS

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier and adds a tropical flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

semolina

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and adds fiber.

Boil water in a large pot over medium heat.

Add coconut milk and sugar to the boiling water and stir until dissolved.

Gradually sprinkle in semolina while stirring continuously to prevent lumps.

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

Add butter, cardamom, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt, and mix well until incorporated.

Stir in raisins, cashews, and almonds, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Pour the mixture into a greased dish and spread evenly.

Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes until set.

Cut into squares or diamond shapes for serving.

Garnish with cinnamon, cloves, lime zest, and orange zest before serving.

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