Easy
Djiboutian
Xalwo
Sweet halva confection made for celebrations like Eid or weddings.
45
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
2.00 cups
Sugar
1.00 cup
Cornstarch
0.50 cup
Ghee
1.00 tsp
Cardamom powder
0.50 tsp
Nutmeg
0.50 cup
Peanuts
chopped, optional
2.00 cups
Water
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Dissolve sugar in water over medium heat.
10 minutes
2
Mix cornstarch with 1 cup water to make slurry.
3
Add slurry to sugar syrup, stir constantly.
15 minutes
4
Add ghee, cardamom, nutmeg, and peanuts.
5 minutes
5
Pour into tray, cool, and cut into squares.