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Halva

Halva Sago

حلوای ساگو

IR0277 Evidence: B — Officially supported Where it is eaten: Bushehr

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Hands-on time
15 min (Estimated)
Makes
8 pieces (Estimated)
Kind
Halva
Where it is eaten
Provincial
Serving
50 g

Cooking time is not documented in the source, so it is not shown.

Ingredients

Quantities below make about 8 pieces (Estimated)

Quantities and nutrition on this page are estimates unless the source gives measured values.

How this kind of dish is made

The source documents this dish but not a method specific to it. The steps below describe how dishes of this kind are generally made.

  1. Toast the flour or base ingredient over low heat until the raw aroma disappears.

  2. Add oil or butter and stir until evenly combined.

  3. Mix the sugar syrup, rosewater, saffron, or other aromatics separately and gradually add it to the toasted mixture.

  4. Stir continuously until the halva pulls away from the pan; shape or spread it in a serving dish.

Cook's notes

Toast the flour over even, moderate heat so it does not scorch. Add the syrup gradually and keep stirring so the halva stays smooth and lump-free.

Background

This item belongs to Bushehr's coastal food culture. Fish, shrimp, tamarind, dates, and warm spices reflect long connections with the Persian Gulf and maritime trade.

Nutrition

Serving: 50 g · Estimated
Energy220 kcal
Protein3 g
Fat10 g
Carbohydrate30 g

Where this comes from

Official documentation strongly supports the dish or geographic attribution, but all recipe fields are not traceable to one dish-specific official recipe page.

Record: IR0277 · Evidence: B (Officially supported)

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