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“Unlike most other halwa dishes, sohan halwa is solid—a dense, sweet confection that's pure comfort.”

Sohan halwa

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Sohan Halwa ([ˈsoːɦən ˈɦəlʋaː]) is a dessert from the Indian subcontinent, which is a variety of dense, sweet confection or halwa. It is made by boiling a mixture of water, sugar, milk, and cornflour until it becomes solid. Saffron is used for flavoring. Ghee is used to prevent it from sticking to the pan. Almonds, pistachios, and cardamom seeds are added. A part of Mughlai cuisine, unlike most other halwa dishes from the Indian subcontinent, it is solid. One of its varieties, known as Multani or Hafiz Sohan Halwa, is very popular in Pakistani cuisine, particularly Saraiki cuisine.

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Sohan halwa is a dense, solid confection that breaks from the usual halwa mold—instead of the typical paste or pudding texture, this Indian subcontinent dessert becomes genuinely firm as it cools. Built from boiled water, sugar, milk, and cornflour, it gains warmth from saffron and cardamom, with almonds and pistachios scattered through for texture, all held together with ghee to keep it from catching on the pan.

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  • Structurally distinct from other halwas
  • Aromatic with saffron and cardamom
  • Studded with almonds and pistachios

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