Halwa Dessert
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup uncooked farina (Cream of Wheat)
- 1/2 cup ghee (butter ghee not "vegetable ghee", substitute 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp. unsalted butter) (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced or blanched slivered almond
- 1/2 cup sultana (golden raisins; dark raisins will do)
- 1 pinch saffron
- Boil the sugar, water and saffron together to make a light syrup, set aside.
- Melt the ghee or butter in a deep pan over medium heat, blending in the farina and stirring constantly so that the mixture will not burn.
- Add the sultanas and almonds.
- Within 3 or 4 minutes, the mixture should be a light brown.
- Add the saffron syrup (use caution as it will splatter) and continue stirring constantly.
- Turn the heat to its highest and cook quickly until the mixture is the consistency of mush and the ghee just begins to separate.
- Remove from heat immediately, and allow to cool.
- Serve hot or warm as a dessert.
sugar, water, ghee, almond, golden raisins, saffron
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/halwa-dessert-99036 (may not work)