No Cook Tahini Halvah, Famous Middle Eastern Dessert

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Here is a delicious Middle Eastern style No cook Tahini Halvah for the festival of Sankranti. Halvah is the Arabic word for "sweet". It is a general term used around the world for a sweet treat that can take many forms.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Refrigeration Time 2 hrs

Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Arabic, Greek, Middle Eastern, Turkish

Calories 85 kcal

Equipment

High Speed Blender (if making sesame paste at home)

Ingredients

Ingredients for making Tahini Paste/Sesame Paste at home

2 cups white sesame seeds or, you can use 2 cups of store bought Tahini Paste.

Other Ingredients

½ cup honey use maple syrup for the vegan version.
1 cup almond or coconut flour
1 cup milk powder for the vegan version, you can increase the quantity of almond or coconut flour to 2 cups and omit milk powder.
2 tsp rose water
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
¼ tsp salt
½ cup pistachios

Instructions

How to make sesame/tahini paste at home.

Gently toss sesame seeds in a pan on low flame till the seeds turn golden and crisp. This will take about 5 -8 minutes.
Let the seeds cool for a while. Then add them to a high speed blender. For making any nut butter, it is suggested to use a high speed blender. I used vitamix.
Blend for a minute, then scrape down the sides. Then again blend. Continue to blend and scrape till the seeds turn into a smooth liquid paste.
You can skip these steps if using store bought Tahini paste. In that case, continue with the remaining steps.
Add honey, almond or coconut flour, milk powder, salt, rose water and vanilla extract along with sesame paste.
Mix everything together till well combined. You can do this in the blender itself if you use it for making sesame paste. Else, do it in a pan.
Add pistachios or any other nut of choice.
Line any loaf or cake tin. I used a 4x8 loaf pan.
Spread the mixture eventy in the lined pan.
Refrigerate at least for 2 hours. You can even refrigerate this for as long as 6 months.
Take out when you want to consume. Slice into desired shape and serve. This recipe will yield about 32 pieces of about an inch cube.

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Notes

For making any nut butter, it is suggested to use a high speed blender. I used vitamix.

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