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Kachi - Persian Halva Pudding

Kachi is a Persian Halva pudding that is full of saffron and rose water flavor. It's easy to make and very delicious. It's a taste of the Middle East!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 290 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Persian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp bloomed saffron see notes
  • 1/4 cup rose water
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour For GF option, use rice flour
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter or 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Pistachio and sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat sugar and water in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it starts boiling. then boil for about 3 minutes. The color doesn't have to change.
  2. Add Saffron and rose water to the syrup. Set aside.
  3. In another sauce pan over medium heat, stir flour constantly until light brown. Be very careful as flour burns fast.
  4. Add butter and keep stirring for about a minute until it turns brown.
  5. Turn the heat off, add the syrup slowly to the flour mixture, stirring continuously using a whisk.
  6. Once all the syrup is poured, turn the heat on again to medium and keep stirring until it thickens, about 15 minutes.
  7. Pour into serving bowls and top with pistachio and sesame seeds.
  8. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • To bloom saffron, first grind some, then sprinkle 1/8 - 1/4 tsp of it over a cube of ice and let it sit on the counter until the ice is fully melted.

Nutrition Information

Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 50g (100%) Vitamin A 266IU (5%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Calories 290kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 50g 100%
Vitamin A 266IU 5%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.