Halawat Timman

Name: Halawat Timman
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 1 cup short-grain rice, rinsed; 1 cup sugar; 3 tbsp butter or ghee; A pinch of saffron, soaked in 2 tbsp hot water; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 2 tbsp rose water; Chopped pistachios and almonds, to decorate

حلاوة تمن/ha-LAH-wat TIM-man/

Also known as: Iraqi Rice Halva, Halawat Tamur Timman

About this dish

A fragrant rice halva cooked with sugar, saffron, cardamom and rose water, set and decorated with nuts.

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Ingredients

🍚1 cup short-grain rice, rinsed

🍬1 cup sugar

🧈3 tbsp butter or ghee

🌼A pinch of saffron, soaked in 2 tbsp hot water

🫚1 tsp ground cardamom

🌹2 tbsp rose water

🌰Chopped pistachios and almonds, to decorate

Method

Serves 2

Cook the rice in about 3 cups of water until very soft and starting to break down.

Stir in the sugar, saffron water and cardamom and cook, stirring, until thick.

Add the butter and rose water and keep stirring until the mixture is glossy and pulls away from the pan.

Spread into a dish and smooth the top.

Decorate with the nuts, leave to set, and serve at room temperature in slices or spoonfuls.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Halawat timman is a traditional Iraqi sweet made for religious occasions, family gatherings and to share with neighbours.

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