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Turkish Semolina Halwa

Turkish Semolina Halwa is a delicious butter halwa made using toasted semolina and nuts.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Desert, Desert Recipe
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 445 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Semolina
  • ¾ cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ cup Milk
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 3 tablespoon Oil
  • ¼ cup Mixed Nuts
  • Few Drops Rose Extract

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter and oil in a frying pan, add in semolina and roast till it gets golden.
  • Add in chopped nuts and mix well. Fry till golden.
  • Take milk, sugar, water in a sauce pan. Bring it to a boil.
  • Pour the hot milk mix into the semolina and mix well.
  • Stir till it thickens.
  • Add in rose extract ad mix well.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  • Toast the semolina in butter till it gets toasty and golden brown. 
  • You can use milk instead of water.
  • Traditionally pine nuts are used. But you can use any nuts of your choice.
  • Finely chopped walnuts adds nice crunch to the halwa
  • Addition of rose extract is optional. You can skip if needed.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Serve this halwa hot, warm or cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 129mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 404IUCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Halwa Recipe, Semolina Halwa, Turkish Semolina Halwa
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