Somali Sweet (Halwad/Halwo/Halwa) Recipe

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Somali Sweet (Halwad/Halwo/Halwa)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg (an intoxicant which means it is not halal, may substitute less allspice)
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup ghee
  • 1/4 cup peanuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a bowl mix 1 cup of water with the corn starch and food coloring, mix well until smooth.
  2. In a no stick pan on medium high add the remaining water, white sugar and brown sugar. Stir well until sugar is fully dissolved. Once small bubbles have started to form (not a full boil) add the corn starch mixture.
  3. Stir constantly until it just starts to thicken then add the oil. Stir well. Reduce heat to low. Stir for 30 seconds every 15 minutes adding 2 tablespoons of butter/ghee each time to incorporate. (Do not over stir) It will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes or so for the Halwo to become very thick and a lot of tiny bubbles will form.
  4. When that happens add the cardamom powder, nutmeg and nuts (if using). Stir well and pour the Halwo into a dish/cake pan. You may use a very small cake pan that is 6 X 9 for a thick halwo. It will fill that size pan to the top.
  5. Let cool on unrefrigerated, 3 hours for the small pan. Once fully cooled, turn pan upside down onto a plate and the Halwo will slide out.
  6. Cut and Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 788.9 Kcal (3303 kJ)
Calories from fat 328.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.51g 56%
Cholesterol 40.67mg 14%
Sodium 19.91mg 1%
Potassium 101.78mg 2%
Total Carbs 117.29g 39%
Sugars 95.39g 382%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 3%
Protein 1.79g 4%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 61.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 246.34 Kcal (1031 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g 56%
Cholesterol 12.7mg 14%
Sodium 6.22mg 1%
Potassium 31.78mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.63g 39%
Sugars 29.79g 382%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 3%
Protein 0.56g 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 19.2mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.7
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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