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Halua ya Zanzibar
Halua ya Zanzibar is a dense, glossy Zanzibar sweet made by cooking sugar and starch with ghee and cardamom, often finished with cashews.
About Halua ya Zanzibar
Halua ya Zanzibar is a dense, glossy Zanzibar sweet made by cooking sugar and starch with ghee and cardamom, often finished with cashews.
Ingredients in Halua ya Zanzibar
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- Sugarsweetener
- Gheecooking medium
- Cardamomseasoning
- Whole cashewgarnish
- Waterbinder
- Starchbinder
- Cornstarchbinder
- Cashewstopping
Ingredient connections awaiting review. Versions and preparation vary.
Origins & food traditions
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