Drinks

Traditional Halva Drink

A warm, indulgent halva drink with honey and spices, an age-old Arab tradition

⏱ 10 min🍽 2 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona

1
Dissolve the halva in the hot water, stirring vigorously.
2
Add the honey and keep stirring.
3
Add the cinnamon, cardamom and ginger.
4
Heat gently, without bringing to a boil.
StoveSmall saucepan
💡Don't boil: boiling separates the drink and sharpens the bitterness of the halva. Heat only until it steams.
5
Pour into glasses and serve hot.
6
You can garnish with chopped almonds.

84calories

1 gprotein

10 gcarbs

4 gfat

● protein 5%● carbs 49%● fat 46%

Per serving (258 g), of 2 servings

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Halva: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 9 g · 522 kcal per 100 g · More about Halva →
Warm water: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 240 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Warm water →
Honey: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 7 g · 304 kcal per 100 g · More about Honey →
Cinnamon: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 247 kcal per 100 g · More about Cinnamon →
Cardamom: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2 g · 311 kcal per 100 g · More about Cardamom →
Ginger: 1 tbsp = 6 g · 80 kcal per 100 g · More about Ginger →

Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Small saucepan · Also works: Pot (None) · Frying pan (A deep pan for sauces)

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