I always associated Persia with a mystical aura surrounding the country. I had read so much about the land in the many fictions I use to consume. It always fascinated and held me captive, talking about the land and the food and so many things. So when it was to choose P, I had to do Persia. Persia or Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1980, is a country in Western Asia.
I landed on this recipe and spent many days simply looking at the pictures and spend quite some time checking out other recipes. In fact, I made something else from this space as well. For all the time I spent, I didn't get around reading this post, maybe somehow to do with the loss and the sadness that sort of clouded this post.
The writer spins quite a tale and though I enjoyed reading her other posts, I couldn't get myself to read this. Then I thought so what if Halwa is associated with funerals. Even then it's a wonderful recollection of the writer's experience.
In India, Halwas are made on happy occasions. And given my penchant for Halwas, I had to make this. I have previously made Maida Halwa, quite in a different way. Seeing how it is made, I knew this must be relatively very simple to get done.
Just as I said, it was so simple. I made this on Saturday and the moment I went in, Konda was following me, wanting to know which country I was going to make. I told her that I can't avoid deviating from the order and it has to be P for the day.
The morning I was making, I was baking a cake as well. So you can imagine the other company I had. The boys wouldn't budge from the space and I literally had to send them off. Just as I thought getting this Halwa done was a breeze.
Only just as I was mixing it, I realized that I had missed out on adding butter altogether. Off late I find myself going bonkers when I make too many dishes at the same time, clicking each picture and having the kids in the small kitchen.
Konda was going gaga over this, while boys were only peeping into the oven. Finally, I managed to fix the missing butter and the halwa turned out so delicious. Even with all the fixing, I had to do, this took just about 15 - 20 mins altogether.
This is one quick dessert fix I must say. It was so delicious that Konda skipped her breakfast for this, while all the time threatening her brothers to try this. Peddu ventured and he got hooked. He didn't know if he had to eat more cake or this in the end.
If you ever want to make a quick sweet, you must make this. The original recipe calls for 3 cups flour, though I made it with just a cup of flour.
Usha says
Was it a chocolate cake you baked along with this halwa? Halwa looks good.
Varadas Kitchen says
Such a simple flour halwa! Should try it.
vaishali sabnani says
Enjoyed reading the post..well at times one does forget if too many things are going on, but that's only natural. Konda seems to be completely involved with this marathon, which is so nice. The halwa looks nice and it actually is a a dessert for happy occasions, even if it is for sad, it doesn't matter, it is the dish we have to think about.
Suma Gandlur says
That halwa sounds very delicious. BTW, even though I knew Persia is modern day Iran, I didn't know Iran was still called Persia. I assumed that the term is no longer used because the olden Persian empire contained Iran and other countries. 🙂
Srivalli says
Thanks everybody>
Suma As per Wiki, Modern Iran is referred as Persia. Greater Iran as it was called included other countries surrounding current day Iran. And it was referred as Persian Empire. Whereas the Modern Iran is also called as Persia. I doubled checked before settling for this..:)..
Harini-Jaya R says
Good one for Persia. I had a neighbor who said she was from Persia.I wanted to clarify and so I asked her So Iran right? She was so offended. She said no I am Persian and not Iranian.
Pavani N says
What a lovely and yummy looking halwa Valli. Love the bowl you served it in.
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Srumptious halvah, so simple and easy to make ..
Manjula Bharath says
wow thats an fantastic persian halvah 🙂 I remeber i made this few months back for regular BM , you made them super yummy and they are tempting me !! You are a super women valli doing multitasking any time , love kondas enthu 🙂
Kalyani says
kudos to the kiddo's enthu.. and thats fantastic plating Valli ! loved the low fat version of the Halwa...
Gayathri Kumar says
Halwa looks delicious and reading through the roginal post made my heart heavy. Didn't know how sweet is associated with death ceremonies..
Chef Mireille says
Love how much Konda is enjoying the marathon and halva looks yummy
Archana Potdar says
Wow Valli cake and halva at the same time?
Konda seems to be enjoying this marathon. As for the halwa its delicious.
Padmajha PJ says
For me Perisa is of magic lamps and flying carpets :). And you seem to have done a great job with the halva. The color looks so good and love the plate too. Its nice to see Konda help you with the blogging stuffs. Hugs to her...
Priya Srinivasan says
Loved reading your experience while making this valli!! During Marathon days, it was always 2-3 dishes cooking at the same time!! Loved your presentation and the halwa looks yum with those almond toppings!!!