Iraqi Halawa Halib (Milk Sweet)
This sweet is one of the most famous sweets in Iraq. It has a great taste, simple and it's made by women in their home and not sold in bakeries. Most home-made sweets in Iraq are poured in small flat round plates (1 plate for a person) and eaten with a spoon, or you can pour it in a big plate and everyone have their share of it.
Ingredients
4 serv.Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Sugar syrup: Put sugar and water in a small saucepan on medium heat.
- 2
Stir mixture until sugar dissolves.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for about 2 minutes; set aside.
- 4
Halawa: Put all the halawa ingredient in a medium saucepan and put it on medium heat.
- 5
Stir the mix non‑stop with a wooden spoon (be careful that the mix is easily burned if not stirred continuously) until it becomes light brown in color (like color of caramels).
- 6
(When the mix color begins to darken, lower the heat as you continue stirring).
- 7
When the mix is light brown in color, remove from heat, pour the sugar syrup over the halawa mix (the mix will bubble).
- 8
Wait for about 2‑3 seconds and stir the halawa with the spoon to blend well.
- 9
Pour in individual flat plates or one big plate.
- 10
Set aside to cool and then serve.
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