LAWZ Tajik Persian almonds and nuts halwa made easy with Max Malkiel لوز تاجیکی

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

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

almonds

🥗Healthier: cashews

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Cashews provide a creamy texture with lower cost.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is more accessible and adds a sweet aroma.

Scale 200 grams of walnuts and 200 grams of almonds.

Scale 100 grams of pistachios.

Grind saffron.

In a pot, combine 100 grams of water and 300 grams of sugar, cooking until the sugar dissolves and the liquid is transparent.

Remove the syrup from heat and let it cool slightly.

In a bowl, mix the walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and syrup together.

Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, cardamom, and rose water to the mixture.

Grease a tray with oil and pour the mixture into it, evening it out.

Decorate the top with broken pistachios.

Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes until firm.

Cut into shapes and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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