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Ardabil black halva

Ardabil black halva

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Discover this delicious recipe for Ardabil black halva, a traditional Iranian dessert.

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Recipe from Roozitaa, Doostdar (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Ardabil black halva is a rich and flavorful Iranian dessert. It is a dense, caramelized confection, perfect for an afternoon snack or a dessert after a meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.02 $0.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.68
  • $0.26
  • $0.45
  • $0.25
  • $0.38
  • $0.30
  • $0.32
  • $0.38

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. We sift the flour into a suitable container and place it over a low heat to cook it.
  2. Next, we add the fat and continue to cook, stirring constantly.
  3. In a separate container, we mix the sugar, spices, and remaining sugar with the grape juice and hot water. ≈ 3 min
  4. Gradually add the syrup to the flour, while constantly mixing to prevent the flour from clumping. ≈ 3 min
  5. We continue to mix until the syrup is completely incorporated into the flour. ≈ 4 min
  6. Now, we add the chopped walnuts to the cake. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Ardabil black halva

  • whole-wheat flour, 500 grams$0.68
  • Germinated wheat flour: 3 tablespoons$0.26
  • 400 g of sugar$0.45
  • butter or margarine (1 and 2/3 cups)$0.25
  • Vigne milk, 700 grams$0.38
  • ginger, black pepper, cumin, chili pepper, cinnamon: each 1.5 grams$0.30
  • 8/1 cup of salt$0.32
  • Turmeric: 1/10 of a teaspoon$0.38

Total$3.02

that's $0.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • whole-wheat flour, 500 grams
  • Germinated wheat flour: 3 tablespoons
  • Crushed cashews, 200 grams
  • 400 g of sugar
  • butter or margarine (1 and 2/3 cups)
  • Vigne milk, 700 grams
  • 1 cup of boiling water
  • ginger, black pepper, cumin, chili pepper, cinnamon: each 1.5 grams
  • 8/1 cup of salt
  • Turmeric: 1/10 of a teaspoon

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