Easy
Djiboutian
Xalwo with Sesame
A variation of Xalwo with sesame seeds for added crunch.
45
Total Minutes
16
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 cup
Cornstarch
2.00 cups
Sugar
2.00 cups
Water
0.25 cup
Ghee
0.50 tsp
Cardamom
0.25 tsp
Nutmeg
0.50 cup
Sesame seeds
toasted
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Dissolve cornstarch in 1 cup water.
2
Boil sugar and 1 cup water to form syrup.
10 minutes
3
Add cornstarch mixture, stir constantly until thick.
10 minutes
4
Add ghee, cardamom, and nutmeg, mix well.
5 minutes
5
Stir in sesame seeds, pour into a greased tray.
6
Cool, cut into squares, and serve.
60 minutes