Recipes · Pakistani · Candies
Sohan Halwa
One serving has 481 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (28%). Ready in 160 minutes.
- Preparation: 125 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Makes: 1 serving (145 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy, nut
Ingredients
- 30 g Cornstarch
- 60 g Milk, whole
- 25 g Sugar
- 20 g Ghee
- 5 g Almonds
- 5 g Pistachios
- 0.2 g Cardamom
- 0.03 g Saffron
Method
- Whisk the cornstarch with the milk until completely smooth and lump-free.
- Add the sugar, cardamom and saffron, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a smooth, glossy paste.
- Add the ghee a spoonful at a time, stirring it in fully before adding more, and keep cooking and stirring for 25-30 minutes until the mixture turns deep amber, pulls away from the sides of the pan, and releases the ghee slightly.
- Stir in most of the almonds and pistachios, then spread the mixture onto a greased tray, pressing it down firmly and evenly.
- Scatter the remaining nuts on top, pressing them in, and let it cool completely and firm up for at least 2 hours before cutting into diamond-shaped pieces.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 481 kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 57.9 g | |
| Water | 55.9 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.1 g | 9% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.15 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.18 g | |
| Leucine | 0.34 g | |
| Lysine | 0.25 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.21 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.15 g | |
| Valine | 0.23 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | |
| Fat | 26.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.9 g | |
| Saturated | 14 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 57.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 89 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.58 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.25 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 104 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 172 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3.8 µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 29.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.53 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.27 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 7.8 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline | 15.8 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 197 µg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0.35 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 30.6 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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