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Corn-based halva

Corn-based halva

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Discover this easy-to-make Indian pastry, flavored with honey and corn kernels, that you can prepare at home.

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Recipe from Matasg, Homo ergaster, Sniege24 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Halva, a popular Indian sweet, is often sold on the streets by street vendors. You can also make this delicious dessert yourself.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.92 $0.32 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.40
  • $0.01
  • $0.51

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt the butter.
  2. Add the oatmeal and mix thoroughly, stirring until it takes on a slightly golden color. ≈ 4 min
  3. Prepare a syrup by mixing the coconut sugar and water, then bring it to a boil.
  4. Pour the syrup over the oatmeal and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. The mixture will start to thicken, so keep an eye on it.
  6. Heat gently for one minute, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat.
  7. Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  8. Serve hot or cold, with a dollop of whipped cream. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Corn-based halva

  • 1 cup of corn kernels$1.40
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar (preferably brown sugar)$0.01
  • 0.5 cup of grape juice (optional)$0.51

Total$1.92

that's $0.32 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of corn kernels
  • One small package of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar (preferably brown sugar)
  • 0.5 cup of water
  • 0.5 cup of grape juice (optional)

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