Somalia
Xalwo
Glossy, chewy Somali halwa cooked slowly with caramel, ghee and cardamom. Wedding essential.
75 minTime
0 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayCaramelised sugar, cornflour, ghee and cardamom.
The original259kcalsame
0 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
75minutessame
Classic xalwo.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Caramelise a third of the sugar in a heavy pot until deep amber, then carefully add a little water.
- 2Whisk the cornflour into the rest of the water until smooth, then pour it into the pot with the remaining sugar.
- 3Cook on medium, stirring constantly, adding the ghee a spoon at a time, for 40 to 50 minutes.
- 4Add cardamom, nutmeg and saffron, pour into a greased tray and cool before cutting.
Serve it like this
Cut into small diamonds and arrange on a plate, served with Somali tea or coffee.