Halvas (Semolina Dessert)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 1 cup of fine semolina ~ 1 cup of course semolina ~ 2 cups of sugar ~ 4 cups of water ~ 1/2 tsp of rosewater ~ 1 cup of oil ~ Powder cinnamon ~ Roasted half peeled almonds, Pistagios or pine nuts (Optional)

 

~ Heat up the oil in a sauce pan large enough to hold all ingredients. ~ Add both kinds of semolina and stir constantly until it browns slightly. ~ In the meantime in another sauce pan you heat up the water. ~ Add the sugar, the rosewater and stir to melt the sugar. ~ Heat up the syrup for about 10 minutes. ~ When the semolina has brown slightly pour in the sugar syrup. ~ At this point sprinkle with cinnamon powder and add the any of the nuts you prefer (Optional). ~ Stir continuously the halva until it thickens. ~ One way to know that the halva is ready is when it does not stick to the sauce pan walls. ~ Remove from the heat and pour it into a form. ~ When the halva is cooled down, remove from the form by placing a flat dish over the form and turn it upside down. ~ Sprinkle with some powder cinnamon. ~ Garnish with some more nuts of your choice and it is ready to be served. ~ Good luck and enjoy.