Semolina halva with butter and raisins
A Lithuanian semolina halva: semolina cooked in butter, then soaked in a syrup made from brown sugar and grape juice.
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 time5 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting5 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories398 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$2.56 $0.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.90
- $0.92
- $0.16
- $0.58
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the semolina, and stir constantly until it turns golden brown.
- In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water, and grapes to a boil until a syrup forms.
- Pour: Pour, mix well: be careful, the mixture will bubble and splatter. ≈ 3 min
- Let it heat for another minute, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat.
- Cover and let it rise for 5 minutes. Serve warm or cold, with whipped cream.
The bill
Semolina halva with butter and raisins
- 170 g of fine wheat semolina$0.90
- 100 g of butter$0.92
- 200 g of sugar, preferably dark brown$0.16
- 75 g of grapes (optional)$0.58
Total$2.56
that's $0.43 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 398 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.3 g |
| Sugars | 42.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 3.8 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
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