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Halva is a traditional dessert from the Middle East and Central Asia. This chickpea-based version offers a unique texture and a sweet flavor.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time30 min
- Resting1 hr
- Total1 hr 45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodbread
- Estimated cost$1.06 $0.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.83
- $0.12
- $0.11
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- After thoroughly washing and squeezing the oil paint, dry it in the sun, and then fry it in a pan. Afterwards, add the oil paint to the “sharkara pani” (a type of sweet dough) and mix well.
- Soak it.
- Next, gently heat to form small balls.
- Ready to go. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Chickpea halva
- chickpeas – approximately 800 grams$0.83
- sugar - 1 kilogram (in powder form)$0.12
- Éclade – a spoonful of coffee (in powder form)$0.11
Total$1.06
that's $0.13 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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