sohan halva

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (India) IPA^(key): /ˈsoːɦən ˈɦəlʋaː/

Noun

sohan halva (uncountable)

1. A traditional brittle, caramel-coloured dessert in India and Pakistan, made by boiling a mixture of water, sugar, milk, and cornflour until it becomes solid, and flavoured with saffron, almonds, pistachios and cardamom.