sohan halva

India/ˈsoːɦən ˈɦəlʋaː/

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounsohan halva (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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.
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