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 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 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.