Somali Halwa (Xalwo) Halwa Somali

Somali Halwa (Xalwo) Halwa Somali

 

For Somalis, Halwa (Xalwo) is synonymous with festive occasions, particularly weddings. When a Somali says, “Xalwaddeeda ma-cunin,” (lit. “I didn’t eat her halwa”) it means “I didn’t attend her wedding.”

Made mainly of butter/oil and sugar, halwa is laden with calories. However, it was a delicacy that was consumed on special occasions and in small quantities. There was a time when halwa was eaten only during weddings, Eid, or Mawlid celebrations. In the diaspora this has changed. Nowadays, halwa is consumed at a high frequency and you will find many Somalis buying halwa as part of their Asariye (Somali afternoon tea with treats).

There were some very well known halwa shops in Somalia. In Mogadishu, the most popular halwa shops were Xalwo Hilaal and Xalwo Kismaayo. On the night before Eid, you’ll find huge lineups in front of halwa shops until late at night.

Halwa (Xalwo) originated in Oman and this recipe can be traced back to Oman. An Omani lady in Toronto taught the recipe to her neighbour who taught it to her friend who taught Zahra Kassim (Abdullahi’s sister) who taught us how to make it. Therefore you would agree that it is quite authentic :) . It is fit for a king, or we should say fit for a sultan!

Authentic halwa is made with ghee and a generous amount of spices (cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron) and rose water. Saffron is very expensive, therefore Somalis use food colouring instead. To further keep costs down, most halwa shops use oil instead of ghee and they skimp on the spices. Some halwa recipes call for toasted peanuts or toasted sesame seeds which are added just a couple of minutes before the halwa is done. The halwa is usually served with Qaxwo (traditional coffee).

 

Pour les Somalis, la Halwa (Xalwo) est associée aux occasions festives, particulièrement aux mariages. Quand un Somali dit: “Xalwaddeeda ma-cunin” (mot pour mot “Je n’ai pas mangé sa Halwa”), cela veut dire “Je ne suis pas allé à son mariage”.

Composée principalement de beurre/huile et de sucre, la halwa est très calorique. Aussi, elle était considérée comme une friandise qui était consommée uniquement pour des occasions spéciales et en petites quantités. Auparavant la halwa n’était mangée que lors des mariages, de l’Eid, ou du Mawlid. Dans la diaspora, cette coutume a changé. Aujourd’hui, la halwa se mange souvent et de nombreux Somalis achètent la halwa pour leur Asariye (la thé de l’après-midi servi avec des friandises).

Il y avait des magasins de halwa renommés en Somalie. A Mogadishu, les magasins de halwa les plus populaires étaient Xalwo Hilaal et Xalwo Kismaayo. La nuit précédant l’Eid, beaucoup de gens venaient faire la queue devant les magasins de halwa jusque tard dans la nuit.

La Halwa (Xalwo) est originaire d’Oman et notre recette vient elle aussi d’Oman. Une dame Omani de Toronto a enseigné cette recette à sa voisine qui l’a enseignée à son amie qui l’a enseignée à Zahra Kassim (la soeur d’Abdullahi) qui nous a montré comment la faire. Donc nous sommes d’accord, cette recette est tout à fait authentique :) . Elle est digne d’un roi, je dirai même digne d’un sultan!

La halwa authentique est faite à base de ghee et de généreuses doses d’épices (cardamome, noix de muscade, et safran) et d’eau de rose. Le safran est très cher, donc les Somalis utilisent du colorant alimentaire à la place. Pour réduire les coûts la plupart des magasins d’halwa utilisent du l’huile à la place du ghee et sont avares sur les épices. Certaines recettes d’halwa incorporent des arachides grillées ou des graines de sésame qui sont ajoutées quelques minutes avant que la halwa soit prête. D’habitude la halwa est servie avec le Qaxwo (café traditionnel).

 

 

Ingredients:

½ cup (65 g) Corn starch
½ cup (118 mL) Water (for the corn starch mixture)
2½ cups (500 g) White granulated sugar
½ cup (95 g) Light brown sugar (golden yellow sugar)
½ cup (125 mL) Unsalted butter
½ cup (118 mL) Canola oil (or any flavourless oil)
3 cups (711 mL) Water (for the sugar)
1 Tbsp (15 mL spoon) Ground cardamom (you can reduce if you wish)
3 Nutmeg nuts (you can reduce if you wish)
Pinch Orange and yellow food colour

 

Waxa loo baahan yahay

(QW waa qaaddo weyn – midda cuntada lagu cuno; qy waa qaaddo yar)
(1 koob = 237 mL; 1 QW = 15 mL; 1 qy = 5 mL)

½ koob (65 g) Waraango
½ koob (118 mL) Biyo (waraangada lagu qaso)
2½ koob (500 g) Sokor
½ koob (95 g) Sokor maroon (golden yellow sugar)
½ koob (125 mL) Buuro aan cusbo lahayn
½ koob (118 mL) Saliid cad
3 koob (711 mL) Biyo (sokorta lagu karinaayo)
1 QW (15 mL spoon) Hayl shiidan
3 Jows 
Far iyo suul Midabbada cuntada lagu daro (oranj iyo jaalo)

 

Ingrédients:

½ mesure (65 g) de Fécule de Maïs (maïzena)
½ mesure (118 mL) d’Eau (pour le mélange avec la fécule de maïs)
2½ mesures (500 g) de Sucre en Poudre
½ mesure (95 g) de Sucre Roux ou cassonade (sucre jaune doré)
½ mesure (125 mL) de Beurre Doux (non salé)
½ mesure (118 mL) d’Huile de Colza (ou tout type d’huile au goût neutre)
3 mesures (711 mL) d’eau (pour le sucre)
1 cs (15 mL) de Cardamome en poudre (ou moins si vous le souhaitez)
3 Noix de Muscade (moins si vous le voulez)
Une pincée de Colorant Alimentaire jaune et orange

 

Directions:

Using a mortar and pestle, break the nutmeg shells then crush the nuts. Next, grind the cardamom into a fine powder and then grind the crushed nutmeg nuts. 

Melt the butter and lightly brown it. When the foam subsides, turn off the heat and add the ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, and the canola oil. Set aside. 

Prepare the corn starch mixture by combining the corn starch, food colouring, and ½ cup of water. Stir well.

In a deep pot set on high heat, combine the white sugar, light brown sugar, and 3 cups of water. When the mixture comes to a boil, stir in the corn starch mixture. Make sure that you wear mitts and use a long wooden spoon to avoid getting burned. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cover for 2 to 3 minutes to control the splattering.

After 5 minutes, start adding the oil, a ladleful at a time and stir well. Keep adding the oil every 2 minutes or so, until all the oil is incorporated.

In the last 10 minutes of cooking, the halwa will start releasing some of the oil. Use a ladle to remove the oil and repeat between stirrings. We removed almost ½ cup of oil. 

It is important to stir well in the last stages to ensure that the halwa cooks evenly. You don’t want parts of the halwa to reach the candy stage. You will know that the halwa is ready when it starts to come together into one mass.

Be extremely careful when transferring the halwa to a bowl. Make sure that you remove the oil from the halwa and that the bowl is secured and doesn’t move. Cool the halwa for 30 minutes before serving.

 

Instructions:

Avec un mortier et un pilon, casser les coquilles des noix de muscade puis écraser les noix. Ensuite, moudre la cardamome en poudre fine puis moudre les noix de muscade écrasées.

Faire fondre le beurre et le faire colorer légèrement. Quand l’écume disparaît, couper le feu et ajouter la cardamome moulue, la muscade moulue, et l’huile de colza. Réserver.

Préparer le mélange de fécule de maïs en combinant la fécule de maïs, le colorant alimentaire, et ½ mesure d’eau. Bien mélanger.

Dans une casserole avec des bords assez hauts chauffé à feu fort, mélanger le sucre blanc, le sucre roux, et 3 mesures d’eau. Quand le mélange commence à bouillir, ajouter la fécule de maïs tout en tournant. Assurez vous d’utiliser des maniques et d’utiliser une cuillère en bois pour éviter les brûlures. Baisser le feu à feu moyen-fort et couvrir pendant 2 à 3 minutes pour contrôler les éclaboussures.

Après 5 minutes, commencer à ajouter l’huile, une louche à la fois et bien mélanger. Ajouter l’huile toutes les 2 minutes environ, jusqu’à ce que l’huile soit bien incorporée.

Pendant les 10 dernières minutes de cuisson, la halwa va commencer à relâcher de l’huile. Utiliser une louche pour retirer l’huile et répéter entre chaque mélangeage. Nous avons retirer presque ½ mesure d’huile.

Il est important de bien touiller pendant les dernières étapes de la préparation pour s’assurer que la halwa cuise de manière homogène. Il vaut mieux éviter que des morceaux de halwa se tranforme en bonbon. Vous saurez que la halwa est prête lorsqu’elle s’agrège en une seule masse.

Faites très attention lorsque vous transférez la halwa dans un bol. Assurez vous que l’huile en trop a bien été retirée et que le bol est stable et ne bouge pas. Laisser refroidir la halwa pendant 30 minutes avant de servir.

Halwa Ingredients - Ingrédients de la halwa

 

Preparing the oil mixture - Préparation du mélange d’huile

1. Haylka shiid, kaddibna jowska burburi oo shiid. 2. Buurada dhalaali oo wax yar gaduudi. 3. Markay xumbada degto, dabka ka-qaad, haylakana ku-dar. 4. Jowska ku-dar. 5. Saliidda cad ku-shub. 

1. Moudre la cardamome, puis la muscade. 2. Faire fondre le beurre et le faire colorer légèrement. 3. Quand la mousse disparaît, couper le feu et ajouter la cardamome. 4. Ajouter la muscade moulue. 5. Ajouter l’huile de colza.

Cooking the Halwa - Cuisson de la halwa

1. Isku-dar sokorta cad iyo tan maroonka ah. 2. Biyaha ku-shub. 3. Markay biyaha karkaraan, waraangada aad qastay ku-dar, si-fiicanna u-walaaq. 4. Fanfaniinka iska ilaali. 5. Dabool digsiga si aadan u-gubanin. 6. Shan daqiiqo kaddib, billoow inaad saliidda kiskis ugu dartid. Toban daqiiqo gudaheed, saliidda ku-dhameey. 7. Markay xalwadda saliid soo tufto, ka-saar saliidda. 8. Xalwadda xurbi oo qaaddada qoriga ku-jarjar. 9. Markay isku-timaaddo, xalwadda waa diyaar. 

1. Ajouter le sucre et la cassonade. 2. Ajouter l’eau. 3. Quand le mélange de sucre commence à bouillir, ajouter le mélange de fécule de maïs et bien mélanger. 4. Le mélange bouillant commence à éclabousser. 5. Couvrir la casserole pour éviter les brûlures. 6. Après 5 minutes, ajouter peu à peu l’huile et finir pendant les 10 premières minutes. 7. Quand la halwa commence a dégorger de l’huile, utiliser une louche pour retirer l’huile. 8. Tourner continuellement pour que la halwa cuise de manière homogène. 9. Quand la halwa s’agrège en une seule masse, elle est prête.

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223 Responses to Somali Halwa (Xalwo) Halwa Somali
  1. um muhammed
    January 3, 2012 | 3:57 am

    assalaamu calaykum masha allah looks very nice bes su aal ? sokorta brownka ah maxay faa iido leedahay aniga xalwo waa sameeyaa mana ku daro i want to know faa iidada meeqo saac ayey dabaka saarnaneysaa waxaan kalo arkay ma walaaqaynin xalwada mar walba geesaha ma ku dhag dhagayso miyaa thank you so much

    • A&L
      January 3, 2012 | 6:47 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam, Um Muhammed. Sonkorta ‘brown’ka dhadhan fiican ayey u-yeeshaa xalwadda. Sonkortaas waxay leedahay ‘molasses’, marka la-kariyo waxay yeelataa dhadhan oo ‘caramel’ ah.

      Walaaqidda waxay aad muhiim u-tahay marka kowaad oo waraangada aad ku shubeysid. Annaga xataa xoogaa dhinacyada way nooga dhegtay, laakiin markaan saliidda ku-darnay si sahlan ayaan uga fujinay. Walaaqidda waxay kaloo aad muhiim u-tahay qaybta dambe markay xalwadda ay soo dhowdahay.

      Waad ku mahadsantahay su’aalahaada.

      • zahra
        May 3, 2012 | 8:33 am

        Asalamu calaykum warahmatulahi wabarakatu idinku mahadsan waxan rawa canaha fadhiga ah iyo mento intee la ga helikara iyo geetka dhalada ku juro oo qamiriyaha eh intee laga heli kara aniga shopyasha waa ka wayey. Waad mahadsantahey

        • A&L
          May 4, 2012 | 12:07 am

          Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
          Waxay nala tahay ASDA inaad ka-heli kartid waxyaabahaas oo dhan. Qamiirka dhalada ku jira waxaa laga helaa dukaamada laxam xalaalka.

          • zahra
            May 26, 2012 | 1:25 pm

            jazakumulah khair waa mahadsantiheen sida daqsida badan iyo soo jawaabten laakin laxam xalaalka shop miyaa bis tukan miya aad aan ugu bahanahey dalada yaar oo khamirka ah xata daladan marka shopka tusiyey waxay igu dhahen maheyno noocan.Isoo shek alahu ku xifdiye

          • A&L
            May 26, 2012 | 11:35 pm

            Qamiirka waxaa la-rabaa inuu yahay “Instant Dry Yeast” meel kasta ayaa ka-gadan kartaa. Nooca dhalada iyo midka bacyaha ku-jira waa isku hal. Mararka qaarkood bacda supermarker-ka ayaan kasoo gadannaa dhalada ayaan ku-shubanaa.

      • uum mohamed
        July 30, 2013 | 3:05 am

        walaale food color ka mideeba kuficaan waxaan haysta eeg yellow mida ay dhahan waana yellow color keeda?

        • A&L
          July 31, 2013 | 1:17 am

          Egg yellow waa midka aan isticmaalno. Gaduud ayaad ku dari kartaa haddaad jeceshahay. Haddaad egg yellow keliya isticmaashid xalwadda kalar furan ayey yeelanaynsaa.

    • C/LAAHI SHEYBA
      September 3, 2012 | 12:55 pm

      ASCWRWB WALALAYAAL AAD AYAD U MAHADSAN TIHIIN ILAAHAY HA IDIN XAFIDO WAXAA SUAAL IGA AH XALWADA MARKA LA SAARO OO WARAANGADA LAGU SHUBO MEQA DAQIIQADO KA DIB AYAA SALIIDA LAGU SHUBAA MIDA KALE XALWADA MARKASTA WAXAY IGA NOQOTAAA SOKOR MAXAA KEENI KARA ,MARKA UGU DAMBEYSA DABKA MALOO DHEEREEYAA MISE ILAA LAGA DEJINAYO WAXA LAGU KARIYAA DAB DHAXDHAXAAD AH WABILAHI TOWFIIQ

      • A&L
        September 4, 2012 | 12:28 am

        Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
        Goobta Xawaash waxaa ku-qoran shan daqiiqo kaddib bilaw inaad ku-darto saliidda. Toban daqiiqo gudaheedna ku-dhameey saliida. Dabka waxaad ku-karisaa dhexdhexaad sare ilaa ay ka-bislaato. Subaga ayaa u-yeela sokorta ama hadday wax badan karto. Mahadsanid.

    • Mohammed
      October 20, 2012 | 3:07 pm

      walal hadii aan isku dayo in aan kaaka jawaabo su aashaada,

      1 brown sugar make my halwo crispy
      2 walaaqitaanka badan muhiim ma aha hadii aad heysatid digsi aan ku dhageynin, non sticky pan.

  2. zamiira
    January 3, 2012 | 12:48 pm

    OMG xalwa is in the house thank u thank u so much aad ayaa u mahadsantihiin xalwa is my fav..sweat and now I will tray to make it and let u know ….sida ee ii noqoto insha allah mar labaad mahadsanidiiiin u doing great jop thankz for sharing :)

    • A&L
      January 3, 2012 | 6:36 pm

      We’re looking forward to hearing about your experience in making the xalwo.

  3. Amal Osman
    January 5, 2012 | 11:18 pm

    Ok, I’m going to suprise my family and do this xalwa this weekend, I hope it comes out like xalwo not like an aliens food lol. Thank you again guys and my compliment to the chef.

    • A&L
      January 5, 2012 | 11:25 pm

      We’ll will be rooting for you from here :) .

  4. Umm_Hafsa
    January 6, 2012 | 3:28 pm

    Can you show us how to make the cookies?

    • A&L
      January 6, 2012 | 7:34 pm

      We will make the cookies, God willing. We hope to make the traditional ones as well as the ones shown in the picture.

  5. um hanad
    January 9, 2012 | 1:29 pm

    s/c aad & aad ayaad u mahadsantihiin sida aad marwalbo noogu faaideeysiin qeer ilaahay haidinsiiyo waxyaalo badan ayaan ka faaiiday mahadsanidiin jasaakumulaahu qeeyran.

    • A&L
      January 9, 2012 | 1:45 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam. Waad ku-mahadsantahay faallada aad inoo soo qortay. Adigana khayr ayaan kuu rajeyneynaa.

  6. ward_washok
    January 10, 2012 | 7:21 pm

    Masha’Allah tan aa xalwo lagaa dhahaaa
    Teslam Edek dad badan ayaa u Faideyseen
    Wa Jazakum Allah Khair …

    • A&L
      January 11, 2012 | 12:26 am

      Thank you ward_washok.

  7. fad-ma
    January 13, 2012 | 12:18 pm

    ASC ,masha,alah aad baan ugu faa,iideystay ilaah ha idinka ajarsiiyo aamiin. fadlan waxaan codsanaya in aad inooga soo dartaan webkan shu shumoo iyo sisin
    scw

    • A&L
      January 13, 2012 | 10:49 pm

      Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo waan ku-talajirnaa inaan sameyno shushumow iyo sisin.

  8. Shukri
    January 16, 2012 | 5:44 pm

    Mansha’allaah, I tried halwa before and never came to a good tasting halwa. However, I followed your reicepe and it became perfect halwa so thank you very much.:)

    • A&L
      January 16, 2012 | 6:24 pm

      Thank you very much for the feedback on Halwa. We are delighted that you liked it!

  9. Ayan
    January 25, 2012 | 1:15 am

    Asalamu-Caleykum A&L:

    What a tittle(Xawaash) I wonder how you came up with such a title. That’s my little joke to you guys. Thank you so much for all this wonderfull recipes. Waxaa tihiin dad fahansan dadkeena soomaalida, Anaga Soomaali ahaan wax aqriska wuu nagu yaryahay laakiin markii muuqaal laga dhigo aad ayaan wax u fahanaa,sidaa daraadeed waxaan idiinka mahad celinaa video aad soo galisaan iyo habka loo karinaayo cuntada. Q:Xalwada looks little dark to me. I do not know if it’s the picture or maybe too much nutmeg nuts and cardamom. Anyway whatever it’s I will try. I never make xalwo before it’s going to be my first xalwo.But I need your suggestion, what kind pan should I use? Is nonstick pan okay? Should I use red instead of orange food colour?
    Thank you A&L for your time and effort. I appreciate it Bye

    • A&L
      January 25, 2012 | 6:21 pm

      Thank you very much for the special comment.

      Yes, the xalwo does look dark in the photo and this was due to the orange colour which was almost red. Xalwo was originally coloured by using saffron, but since saffron is expensive, the best colour to use is a yellowish one. Don’t reduce too much the nutmeg and cardamom, their flavours are amazing in the xalwo.

      A deep, non-stick pan is a preferable, otherwise you’ll run the risk of having the xalwo stick to the pan.

      Xalwadda ha-iska badinin! Enjoy.

  10. Halimo
    January 27, 2012 | 3:30 pm

    Waan idin samaalay walaalaheyga qaaligaaa ee howshaan wanaagsan idku duba riday walaalayaal salaan kadib walaalayaal waxaan idinka codsanaynaa wixii aad noosoo bandhigeysaan oo aad rabtaan in aan idiinka faa,ideysano inoogu soo qora Afsomali sababtoo ah inta badan dadka weyba aqristo waa soomaali marka waan idinka codsaneynaa in aad Afsoomaali onoogu soo qortaan A.s.C

    • A&L
      January 27, 2012 | 3:51 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam walaal Halimo. Af-Soomaaliga waa afkeenna hooyo oo qaaliga ah. Video kasta aan hadda sameyno waxaan ku-qornaa af-Soomaali, si Soomaalida aan af-Ingiriisiga aqoon ay uga faa’iideystaan habka aan wax usoo bandhigno. Waxaa kaloo jirta inaan rabno in adduunweynaha ay bartaan dhaqankeenna iyo cunnooyinkenna. Sidaas daraddeed ayaan af-Ingiriisiga ugu qornaa.

      Run ahaantii waqtiga ayaa add ciriiri noogu ah. Labadeenna waan shaqeynaa, waqtiga aan heysanno waa habeennada iyo Sabti iyo Axad. Waqtiyadaas waxaan diyaarinnaa cunnooyinka, sawirrada, iyo ‘video’ga. Waqti aad u badan ayaan gelinnaa. Haddii aan ku-darno in af-Soomaaligana aan ku-qorno, cunnooyin fara badan oo aan rabno inaan soo gelinno waqti uma heleyno.

      Hadduu jiro qof diyaar u ah inuu ku-tarjumo af-Soomaaliga, waan soo gelin doonna. Mahadsanid.

  11. wadani
    January 30, 2012 | 5:04 pm

    sc caadi ma tihiin aan idin dhahaya cawada waa seexan la ahay xalwo meel aan ka helayana iima dhawo ducaqabooyin qeyr alaha idinka siiyo, walee in aad wadaniyiin tihiin! hala hormariyo wadanka, insha Allah dhinacakasta

    • A&L
      January 31, 2012 | 8:48 pm

      Wacalykum assalaam. Waad ku-mahadsantahay faallada aad naga bixisay. Waxaa loo baahanyahay in qof walba oo naga mid ah inuu sameeyo wax dadka wax tara oo u-faa’iideeya. Waxaan ku faraxsannahay in dadkeenna ay ka-faa’iideysanayaan xawaash.com.

  12. zamiira
    January 31, 2012 | 1:26 am

    asc waxan ku faraxsanaey caawa in aan sameeyey xalwo oo aan fallowgareeyey step by stepkiina masha allah waxee ii noqotey xalwo aan caadi aheyn waxa kaliya aan ku kordhiyey waxan ku daray Rose water just 1 furka ku daboolan aan kaga qayastey 1 tsp looool lakiin caadi mahan walahi qatar iigu soo baxdey ilaa hada oo sacada tahey 1:21 am in the morning in canada waa cunooyaa ciil u qaba leee hada ka hor one time aa traygareeyey in a sameeyo xalwo mana ii noqon xalwo fiican lakiin tan Qatar iga dheh aad ayaa u mahadsantihiin one su aal rose waterka meeqa camal ku dari laheydeen xalwada aad ayana u mahadsantihiiin jazaakulaahu qeyr.

    • A&L
      January 31, 2012 | 9:31 pm

      Zamiira, you are a great xawaash fan or a xawaashy! :) We have to say Masha-Allah! We were beyond happy when we read your comment. You were eating the xalwo at 1:21 am? We laughed so hard when we read that. Jazakillah kheyr for your comment.

      As for the rose water, 1 teaspoon (i qaaddo yar) should be sufficient, which is what you added to the xalwo.

      Aad ayaad ugu mahadsantahay faalladaas fiican, waanna ku-faraxsannahay inay xalwadda si-fiican kuugu toostay.

  13. muna
    February 5, 2012 | 5:46 pm

    thanks just made this xalwo and it came out perfect.

    • A&L
      February 5, 2012 | 8:58 pm

      We are happy you liked it. Thank you very much for letting us know.

  14. R
    February 6, 2012 | 10:27 pm

    Hi,
    I tried to make the Xalwo,but it came out soft–it’s bit hard but soft like cake. I thought i cooked it well.
    Does it need more more corn starch? The Xalwo that i bought in the past were more harder and more elasticy(mine is not at all!)
    Help!

    Thanks

    • A&L
      February 6, 2012 | 10:52 pm

      Based on your description, it looks like the heat was not high enough. Make sure that the heat is set to medium-high, otherwise the xalwo will need more time to harden. Adding more cornstarch will make the xalwo even softer. Follow the recipe closely and watch the video.

      • R
        February 6, 2012 | 11:04 pm

        Yes, the heat was a bit low.So is that the only thing?:)
        Otherwise i did follow everything that was called for. just the softness….

        thanks

        • A&L
          February 6, 2012 | 11:21 pm

          Yes, the heat was the problem. That should take care of it.

          • R
            February 8, 2012 | 1:27 am

            Hi again! So i turned out okay. Thank you so much for posting this recipe and your help!!
            This is the first recipe that i followed that turned out right!

          • A&L
            February 8, 2012 | 2:42 pm

            Great! Try the other recipes also.

  15. R
    February 8, 2012 | 11:31 pm

    One more question…after the Xalwo has cooled down do you referigerate
    it or can it be left out side in a container?
    I thought you could leave it outside and it wouldn’t go bad.

    thanks again!

    • A&L
      February 9, 2012 | 11:13 pm

      As soon as the xalwo cools down, put it in a plastic bag and seal it. There are people who freeze it when they want to store it for a longer period. We haven’t tried that because in our house, it disappears really fast!

  16. Naima
    February 9, 2012 | 1:07 am

    I made the xalwa today and it turned out great except it didn’t release the oil for some reason, i don’t know what went wrong.

    • A&L
      February 9, 2012 | 11:15 pm

      We believe it is because the heat was too high. We’re guessing that you probably didn’t cook it for the full 30 minutes. Keep the heat at medium high.

  17. Ayan Hodo
    February 9, 2012 | 7:23 am

    Hi Xawaash team, I’m going to set you what might seem an impossible task, you see there is something I love more than Xalwad- that is its cousin the Harisad. I’ve found it impossible to find a decent tasting one with plenty of nutty flavour. I live in the UK and all you find is Asian replica harisad which is really not honouring the traditional flavoursome original. Pretty please, with a cherry on top could you try to provide me with a recipe so that I no longer have to be subjected to the foul tasting ones in London.

    Aad baad uu mahadsantihin.

    • A&L
      February 9, 2012 | 11:18 pm

      Who doesn’t love Hariisa? We mean those who tasted it. We have just the recipe for you. It won’t have a cherry on top :) like your nice request, but ample sugar and clarified butter!

  18. Maxamed
    February 13, 2012 | 11:02 am

    Asalaamu calaykum, salaan ka dib waad mahadsantahin, tijabadi ugu horaysayba waa ku guulaystay waxaanse la yaabay markii habeen ka dib wey adkaatay xalwadi fadlan ma ii sheegi kartaan sababta keentay inay xalwada adkaato?

    • A&L
      February 13, 2012 | 10:00 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam. Xalwadda markay xoogaa qabowdo bac ku-xir. Waxaa gelin kartaa qaboojiyaha.

  19. maxamed
    February 14, 2012 | 5:49 am

    Asalaamu calaykum, salaan kadib waad mahadsantahiin,khayr badan allaa idinkugu badalo aqoontan aad noo kordhiseen.waxan idin lee yahay Maashaa allaah, allaa idn xifdiyo.

    • A&L
      February 15, 2012 | 2:04 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam walaal Maxamed. Waad mahadsantahay, Ilaaheyna ha ku-xafido.

  20. faiza
    February 18, 2012 | 7:30 pm

    i never dared to make xalwo in my life..i used to say xalwo is for buying only…but becoz of you guys i tried to make it for the first time in my life and waaaw i couldn’t believe myself…it turned out great..a bit soft but i think i took it off the heat too early but hey im still happy with the result. Thank you again for the xalwo and the website…may Allah reward you in this life and akhira aamiin.

    • A&L
      February 18, 2012 | 9:55 pm

      Ameen. It is great to keep our traditions alive and share them with everyone.

  21. ubaxeey
    February 25, 2012 | 10:14 am

    ASC. waa markii u horeysay nolosheyda aan xalwo ku guuleystay thnks to you qaraabo. xalwada macaankeeda iyo quruxdeeda waa laga yaabay, familkii oo dhan ayaa kahelay. Aad iyo aad ayaa inkaaga mahad celinayaa, ILLAAHEY ajar ha idinka siiyo. Well done:.
    Waxaan idinka codsanayaa in aad KACKAC iyo SHUSHUMOOW sida loo sameeyo mar dhow na tustaan. Thanks again.

    • A&L
      February 26, 2012 | 4:07 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaautuhu
      Waan ku-faraxsannahay inay xalwadda si-fiican kuugu toostay oo ay cidda oo dhan ka-heleen. Madasanid inaad nala socodsiisay. Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo KacKac iyo Shushumoow waan sameyn doonnaa.

      • ayaan
        August 18, 2012 | 12:18 am

        asc walaal waad mahadsantihiin waxaan doonayaa in aan sameeyo 3 kiilo xalwo fadlan iga turxaan bixiya wixi aan ubaahanahay adinkoo iigu sheegaya cabirka biyaha grm sokortana kiilaad keeda warangada grm keeda saliida/subaga grm ahaan thanks marlabaad

        • A&L
          August 18, 2012 | 2:26 am

          Wacalaykum assalaam waraxmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
          Inta aan samaynay taqriiban waa kiilo iyo bar. Cabbirada aan gelinnay laba jibbaar ka-dhig. Ciid wanaagsan.

  22. umu usra
    March 3, 2012 | 10:23 pm

    Asc wr wb? A&L waa idin salaamay. Xalaawatu-lows ma soo galin kartaan webka? fadlan. Xayaakumullaah wa bayyaakum.

    • A&L
      March 4, 2012 | 12:43 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaautuhu

      Insha-Allah waan sameyn doonnaa xalaawatu-lowska. Xayyaakillaah wa askanaki manzilan fil-jannah.

  23. umu usra
    March 4, 2012 | 11:35 pm

    Allaahumma aamiin wa jazzaakumullaahi khayran khayral jazzaa,

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    March 7, 2012 | 2:22 pm

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    • A&L
      March 7, 2012 | 8:58 pm

      Maashaa-Allaah! Sidaas ayaa loo baahan yahay. Nolosha waxay ku-fiican tahay in la-iskaalmeeyo. Dadaalka meesha ka-wada!

  25. ayan
    March 19, 2012 | 12:07 pm

    scw thnks sis waan isku dayey inaan sameeyo like your xalwo maasha allah and i did it thank you so much you are realy helping us allaha ha idin nabad yeelo

    • A&L
      March 22, 2012 | 1:01 pm

      We are glad the recipe worked for you. Easy on it, O.K.? Don’t eat too much of it. :)

  26. bile nuur
    March 20, 2012 | 12:15 pm

    marka aad doonaysid inaad kiilo xalwo ah aad samayso qiyaasta biyaha aad u bahanatay imisa weyaan

    • A&L
      March 22, 2012 | 1:47 pm

      Run ahaantii anaga ma-miisaamin xalwada kaddib marka aan karinay. Insha-Allaah waan kuu shegi doonnaa.

      • uma maxamed
        August 16, 2012 | 9:31 am

        cabbirka waxaan rabaa in aad nogu sheektan dl fadlan waa mahdan tihiin

        • A&L
          August 16, 2012 | 11:20 pm

          Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo goobta Xawaash ayaan ku-qori doonnaa cabbirada oo dl-ah, video-ha boos lagu qoro ma-lahan.

  27. UMASMAA,
    March 22, 2012 | 10:54 pm

    asalaamucaleeykum elqaaliya waxan si gaar kaga mahadnaqa xalwada tislam ideek waxan kacabsadaba aqiirran waasameyay ilbarakafiiki wakumahadsantihiin sida waqtigina qaaliga noogu hurten hadeetahay sualaha jawabtoda iyo waxyabakaloo badan aniga iyo caailadeeyda oodhan waan idinkaga mahadcelineyna waxwalba xagiina kasocdo oocuno malinwalba jazaakallaahu qeeyrak

    • A&L
      March 25, 2012 | 12:48 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Wa-iyyaaki. Aad ayaa u-mahadsan tahay walaasheenna qaaliga ah. Waan ku faraxsannahay inay cunnooyinka kuu hagaageen.

  28. deeqa
    April 23, 2012 | 10:09 am

    asc mansha alaah ilaah qeer ha idinsiiyo sida aad noogu faaiideyseen wax badan oo aanan aqoon sida loo kariyan ka faaiidey walahi special xalwada mansha alaah jisaakalaahu qeyr

    • A&L
      April 23, 2012 | 3:19 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Aad ayaad ugu mahadsan tahay faalladaada wacan. Waan ku faraxnaa markaan aragno faalladaada oo kale.

  29. Allison
    April 29, 2012 | 10:04 am

    Waxaan ugu jecelehay xalwo, laakiin vegan baan ahay (ma cuno subag). Hadda waxaan ku sameyn karaa xalwo Earth Balance (subag caano lihin) leh. At least I’ll try! :) Waa mahadsantihiin!!!

    • A&L
      April 29, 2012 | 1:21 pm

      Dadka gada xalwadda badidooda waxay ka-sameeyaan saliid keliya. Subaga qasab ma-ahan.

  30. queen
    May 10, 2012 | 1:08 am

    asc walal waan flowgareey step by step but imahagaagin coz markii kowwad aan kudaray cornstarch kiiba wayfadhiisatay iyadoon waxbakarin (yacni adeeg)soolooma bahna inay ayar ayar usookarto oo ay u adkaato…xata biyo ayaa kadaba geyey si uu igujilco oo u karo and the colour foolxumo .com markaa plz maisheegi karta waxa aan kuqaldanahy adoo mahadsan

    • A&L
      May 11, 2012 | 12:55 am

      Waxaa muuqata warangada “corn starch” inay kaaga badatay. Waxaad isticmaashaa nuskoob cabirkiisa yahay 119mL ama miisaan 65g.

  31. faiza
    May 15, 2012 | 12:38 pm

    jazakallah kheiran. i tried the halwa 2day and came out well, only that it was soft n didnt release oil while cooking. how can i make it to hav the normal texture for halwa {as in not too hard nor too soft {moderate}.otherwise the appearance n everithing else was just like a real halwa. thank u once again.

    • A&L
      May 15, 2012 | 9:47 pm

      We believe it is because the heat was too high. Keep the heat at medium high. You have to cook for the full 30 minutes

  32. queen
    May 17, 2012 | 2:07 am

    asc jazakalh walal ..wa runta corn starchka ayaa iga batay koobka aan isticmalay ayaa qiyasta kaxuntahay ….any way thanks

    • A&L
      May 17, 2012 | 10:00 pm

      Waxaa fiican koobabka cabirka inaad isticmaasho. Nooca aan isticmaalno waa 237 mL.

  33. almaas
    May 25, 2012 | 4:02 pm

    asc
    walaal waxaanwebkaan kacodsanaaya inay nootarjumaan waayo dadka dhan kuma fiicna luqada idinkoo mahadsan soomali noogu soo qora

    • A&L
      May 25, 2012 | 11:06 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
      Xalwadda waan tarjunnay, Haddase wax walba aan gelino af-Soomaali waan ku-qornaa. Mahadsanid.

  34. zahra
    May 27, 2012 | 4:12 pm

    jazkumulahu khair aad aya umahadsantahay dhalada iyo bacda haday isku midyiheen waxaan soo xasoostey markii aan ku nolayn magaalada barawe aan ku xassusta websaytkada waxan soo xasuusta muufadi, malaygi, masmashkii iyo macsharadi macanayd lakiin markan london imaday waan ilowey, mashquul ayan noqday lakin hada ayaan hawada ku soo noqday. Adigana waxan ilahi ka baryaya in ilah cimri dheer iyo caa fimaad ku siyo.
    waxaan kaga sheekena khisa yar gabar ayaa hooyadeda dhimatey, eedathed ayaa heesate marka hool ayey aad iyo aad ugu diri jirtey gabdhehedana waxba umu dirijirin. marka weey weynaden eedada gabdheheda waxba waa qabsawayeen gabadhi rajada aheedna meel ayay iska soo bixisey gabar fiican ay naqati hadaan waxaan ula jeda marki aan jogni somalia boyeso aa hunguri noo karineysey dharka dhaqeysi guriga xaaqeysey inta markaan imanay aay wax masooqawato engriska ayaa imatey indhahaafur fagsee waya ilmaha liskawadana marka thats why waxkasto oo maskaxda ku jurto waa tirtirmeen thank u so much

    • A&L
      May 27, 2012 | 6:32 pm

      Sheekadaada wey naga qoslisay. Wey fiican tahay qof walba inuu isku filnaado, caruurteennana waa inaan barnaa sida nafsaddooda ay wax ugu qabtaan dadka kalena u-caawiyaan. Mahadsanid.

  35. queen
    June 17, 2012 | 3:37 am

    asc …yey iam trying to make halwa cawa wish me luck everyone…it is my second tijaabo…yey…and tell u hw it will come out

    • A&L
      June 20, 2012 | 10:46 am

      We hope that you succeeded.

  36. SO
    June 27, 2012 | 5:07 pm

    If you want to add peanuts when should you add it? and what kind of peanuts should you
    use?

    • A&L
      June 28, 2012 | 12:05 am

      You can add the peanuts at the end, just before turning off the heat. Normaly we use roasted peanuts but you can use any nuts of your liking.

  37. samira saafi
    June 28, 2012 | 7:22 am

    waad mahadsan tihiin webkaan aad iyo aad ayaan uga faaiday waxyaabo badan ayaan ka helay saaxibadey oodhana waan u sheegay sanbuuska ayaa i dhibi jiray hada waa bartay .laakiin xalwada way dhib badan tahay laba mar ayaan tijaabiyay wayna iga halowday marka la ba’sa iyadoo diyaar ah aayaan iska soo gadanaa
    thanks all.

    • A&L
      June 28, 2012 | 11:22 pm

      Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. Xalwadda waxaa loo baahan yahay cabirada inaad si-fiican u-raacdo. Dabkana waxaa loo baahan yahay dhexdhexaad sare inaad ku-kariso. Hadduu dabka ku-bato way adkaanaysaa hadduu dabka ku-yaraadona way kaa jilcaysaa. Mahadsanid.

  38. zahra
    July 1, 2012 | 10:20 am

    ASC wallal aad iyo aad aa u salamantahey waxaan kaa sugayey mash mash ka iyo wihii ramadhan ku fiican inaan nu soo galisay jizakumulahu-khair.

    • A&L
      July 2, 2012 | 1:08 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo, mar dhow ayaan mashmashka soo gelin doonnaa ee wax yar inoo samir. Mahadsanid.

  39. Luul
    July 13, 2012 | 8:24 pm

    ASC. Thank you xawash team. I have tried to make the xalwa, and it turned out great when it comes to tast and the color, but I had one problem at the end which was my xalwa didn’t come thogather really well and on top of that it started having lumps at the last stage not first, when I added the corn strach. Please help.

    Thanks guys.

    • A&L
      July 13, 2012 | 11:52 pm

      Wa’alaikum as-salaam warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh.
      If the xalwa didn’t come together, you need to cook it longer, probably the heat was low. Having lumps means you didn’t stir well. You need to stir it frequently while cooking and constantly at the end.

      • XAWAASH.COM
        July 14, 2012 | 3:45 am

        SALAAMU CALEEKUM WARAXMATULAAH WALAALYA WAXAN IDIN LEEYAYE KHEER ILAAH HA IDINSIIYO WAXAAD WAX UQABATEEN UMADIIN TAAS WAXAA KASIIDARAN WADANI NIMADA IDINKU JIRATA EE DAD UXUSUUSEN SAAN QARA NIMADII ANLAHEEN ILAAH HANOO SOOCELIYO IN SHALAAH ASC

        • A&L
          July 14, 2012 | 3:03 pm

          Ilaahow aamiin, waddankeenna Ilaahey nabbad ha ka-dhigo. Waa ku-mahadsan tahay faalladaada wacan. Adigana qeyr aan dhamaan ayaan Ilaahey kaaga baryaynaa.

      • Luul
        July 14, 2012 | 5:26 pm

        Thanks xawash team, you’re the best when it comes answering questions really fast and efficient. All I can say is WOOOOW! to you guys. Thanks a loooooot.

        • A&L
          July 14, 2012 | 11:15 pm

          You are most welcome.

  40. Umm Isra
    July 16, 2012 | 11:22 am

    Salam alaikum akhi/ukhti,

    First of all I wanna thank you both from the bottom of my heart, I love everything on your page and you make everything look soo easy mashAllah tabarakaAllah. I wanted to make this recipe for my family this coming eid InshAllah, will it taste better if I use ghee and saffron instead of canola oil and food color? ALso how much can will I use if I went this route? My mom and siblings live in England and I wanted to make some and mail it :) , they will be very pleased… I can’t wait to make this, what tips would you give someone using electric stove? I can’t seem to get the heat right when I use electric stove and is it OK if I use the stainless steel pot instead of the non stick? Sorry I don’t own non stick. Thank you and sorry for the million question.

    • A&L
      July 16, 2012 | 8:20 pm

      The smell and taste of the brown butter is just amazing. We wouldn’t advise you to replace it with ghee. We didn’t try it with ghee, but when we cooked with butter only, the taste was out of this world but it hardened and was sugary after a few hours. As for your mom and siblings, give them the link to xawaash.com, and they can have fresh xalwo instead. This xalwo does not transport well.

      The heat is very critical when cooking xalwo. Make sure you use medium-high heat, otherwise with low heat you need to cook it longer and with high heat it will cook faster and harden. Using a non-stick pot will make the job easier. Thank you for the comments and the questions.

  41. sahra
    July 31, 2012 | 12:31 pm

    waan iidin salaamay dhaamaan tiinba.
    een waxan rabaa iinan ogaado waraangada xalwad Midabbada uuyeelasa, magaceeda maxad la dhaha. sii aa dukaamad uga helo

    • A&L
      July 31, 2012 | 10:17 pm

      Waa ku-mahadsan tahay salaanta wacan. Waxaad raadisaa “food colour” dukaamada Hindida ama dukaamada Halaalka ayaad ka-heleysaa.

  42. sahra
    August 1, 2012 | 12:17 pm

    aad iyo aad baad u mahadsantahay

    • A&L
      August 1, 2012 | 11:55 pm

      Adigaa mahadda mudan.

  43. Lul
    August 6, 2012 | 3:08 pm

    Maasha allah, nice xalwa. jazaaka allah.

    • A&L
      August 6, 2012 | 11:41 pm

      Thank you very much.

  44. Nasra
    August 10, 2012 | 12:39 pm

    Salama caleykum.

    markii kow aan sameeyey Xalwada waxey iga yeelatey kuus-kuus, markii labaad een sameeyeyna talaaddadii waxey iga noqotey xoogaa adeyg. ma’aqaan meelaan ka qaldey iyo sey wax noqdeen.. waxaan raacooyaa instructionka meesha ku qoran aan ka aheyn midabka waayo waxaan isticmaalooyaa sacfaraan. kariskaan ka qaldey miyaa ma’ogi… HELP pleeeeease, waxaan rabaa ciiddaan inaan xalwadeyda ku ciidno..

    Mahadsanidin..

    • A&L
      August 10, 2012 | 10:58 pm

      Warangada markaad ku-daraysid waxaa larabaa si-fiican inaad u-walaaqdo kuus kuus inay yeelanin. Mar labaadka kariska ayaad ka-badisay. Xalwadda markaan karsanayno saacad ayaan ku-aadisannaa, midda kalena dabka waxaa lagaa rabaa dhexdhexaad sare (medium high) inaad ku-kariso. Dab sare haddaad ku-karisid dhaqsa ayey adkaanaysaa.

  45. Nasra
    August 10, 2012 | 12:40 pm

    Inshaa allaah.

  46. khadro
    August 11, 2012 | 5:47 pm

    asalamu calaykum, waxaan isku dayay xalwada in aan kariyo laakin way iga adkaatay oo dhagax ay noqotay saxankana waan ka fujin waayey ee walaalo maxaa iga qaldamay, in badan dabka saarneed sababtoo ah waxaan sugaayey in ay saliida tufto laakin ma tufun
    waad mahadsantihiin, wepsiteka xawaashna aad aan u xiiseeyaa

    • A&L
      August 12, 2012 | 1:43 pm

      Dabka hadduu ku-yaraado bilowga saliid ma-tufayso. Xalwadda waqtiga loogu talagalay ka-badan haddaad kariso nacnac ayey isku bedelaysaa. Mahadsanid.

  47. khadro
    August 12, 2012 | 6:02 am

    Asw walaal waan dalay sidaan idinka codsanaayi wax jawaab ahna idinkamahaayo waxaan daganahay finlad marka cabirka uk iyo finlaand isma laha ee waxaan idin dirsanayaa cabirka lacakna waan so dirsanayaa fadlan imelkegi waa kaan hibaaq.mc@hotmail.com fadlan ila soo xariira xawaash waan kahelaa waxyaalihisa aan samestee

    • A&L
      August 12, 2012 | 3:12 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam waraxmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
      Usbuucii hore (August 5) ayaad e-mail-ka na-weydiisatay, islamarkiina waan kuusoo gudbinnay. Ilaa iyo maanta wax e-mail kaama helin. Koobabka cabbirka aan isticmaalno waxaad ka-heli kartaa http://www.Kitchenaid.fi. Waxaad kaloo ka-heli kartaa http://www.amazon.com/Kitchenaid-Gourmet-Stainless-Steel-Measuring/dp/B005D6FYXE. Haddaad wax kale u-baahan tahay nala socodsii.

      Cabbirada haddaad rabtid inaad ka-dhigtid dl, waxaa u-qaybisaa 100. Matalan qaaddada weyn oo 15 mL = 0.15 dl, 1 koob = 237 mL = 2.37 ama 2.4 dl.

  48. xaliima
    August 13, 2012 | 9:15 am

    I just made the halwa. The oil never came out . I was stirring it a lot but it didn’t come. So when it came together I just took it off. I followed everything you said.Do you know what I did wrong? It is still cooling so i don’t if it will turn out good.
    And I have tried many of your recipes and they turned out great!Thank you for this website.

    • A&L
      August 13, 2012 | 10:58 pm

      Normally if the heat is low at the beginning it does not release the oil. We hope it will turn out good for you because if you cook it longer it will turn into candy. Thank you.

  49. semsem
    August 14, 2012 | 5:57 pm

    asc walaal aad ayaad u mahadsantihiin. walaal maanta ayaan xalwada sameeyey midabka iyo dhadhanku waa heersare lakiin kuus kuus bey iga yeelatay maxaan qalday,subag kaliyase ma ku isticmaali karaa

    • A&L
      August 14, 2012 | 11:26 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam waraxmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
      Kuus kuus waxay yeelanaysaa haddaadan si-fiican u-walaaqin. Xalawadda waa inaad kor taagnaatid, mar walbana walaaqdid ilaa ay ka-bislaato. Subag keliya waan ka-samaynay aad ayey u-macaaneyd laakiinse wax yar kaddib wey fariisatay. Mahadsanid.

  50. uma maxamed
    August 16, 2012 | 9:28 am

    waan idin salaamey walaaleyaal waa mahadsan tihiin wax aad u fican ayaa sameysaan ilahay khayr badan ha idinsiiiyo dhamaantiin waxaan codsan lehaa hadii ay surta gal tahay in aad wax nogu sheektan dl :koob waan ku wareerey mashmashka aan isku deyay waan itoosiwayay marka fadlan dl: ayuu noqo ama ml , ma aan fahmin halkii DL: waa meyqo koob, ama waa imiso ml .ml:koobka :dl meeqo ayay u dhiman shukran jaziilan

    • A&L
      August 16, 2012 | 11:16 pm

      Waa ku-mahadsan tahay salaanta wacan. Hadduu Ilaahey idmo goobta Xawaash ayaan ku qori doonnaa hadda kaddib cabbirada oo dl ah.
      Koobka aan isticmaalno waa = 237 mL = 2.37 ama 2.4 dl. Mashmashka Icunka iyo Kac kaca waan u yeelnnay cabirada dl-ka. Waxyaabaha qalalan sida burka iyo sokorta waxaad isticmaashaa garaam ama koobka qaada 2.4 dl. dl-ka waxaa lagu cabiraa (liquid) sida biyaha, saliida iyo caanaha. waa ku-mahadsan tahay su’aashaada.

  51. fadumo ali
    August 16, 2012 | 11:25 am

    asc waan iidin salaamay dhamaan tiinba. walaal waxan idin way diin lahaa 125 ml iyo 118 ml meeqo gram waaye

    • A&L
      August 16, 2012 | 11:28 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam waraxmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
      Waa ku-mahadsan tahay salaanta. Waxay ku-xiran tahay waxa aad cabbiraysid, burka, sokorta iyo saliida isku miisaan ma-ahan. 125 mL oo buuro ah waa 226 g. 1 koob oo bur ah waa 140 g. 1 koob sokor waa 200 g.

  52. CHRISTINE
    August 17, 2012 | 8:27 am

    CAN I USED NUTMEG POWDER? IF SO HOW MUCH?
    THANKS.

    • A&L
      August 18, 2012 | 11:34 am

      You can use 2 tsp nutmeg powder.

  53. Amino
    August 17, 2012 | 3:37 pm

    omg thank u xawaash wlhi super xalwo ee ii noqotay hope u kheer bdn waa lala dhacay xalwadi aan sameeyay maantay omg

    • A&L
      August 18, 2012 | 11:49 am

      You are super! Thanks for the comment and feedback. We are delighted that you liked it. God willing we are planning to post another recipe for Halwa.

  54. fadumo ali
    August 21, 2012 | 2:45 pm

    asc waan idin salaamay, een waxan idin way diinlah meeqo saac ayay xalwadu karsantaa

    • A&L
      August 21, 2012 | 11:14 pm

      Wacalaykum assalaam waraxmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,
      Waa ku-mahadsan tahay salaata. Xalwadda nusu saac keliya ayaad karinaysaa.

  55. saynib
    August 25, 2012 | 12:26 pm

    acww thanks a lot i tried before but i didn’t make it. now i want to try this weekend make for me a dua in order to be prefect. thank you thanks a lot. i really enjoy making xalwo for my family

    • A&L
      August 26, 2012 | 9:42 pm

      Wa’alaykum assalaam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
      Thank you for taking the time to comment. God willing we will post another recipe for Halwa.

  56. saida
    August 26, 2012 | 10:04 pm

    walaal waa mahad santahay

    • saida
      August 26, 2012 | 10:07 pm

      thanks

      • A&L
        August 27, 2012 | 10:13 pm

        You are welcome.

    • A&L
      August 27, 2012 | 10:12 pm

      Adigaa mudan walaal.

  57. amal yusuf
    August 28, 2012 | 2:01 am

    walaalo dhamaantiin thank you very much for sharing with us ur great recipes. i loved it and i used them almost all of them, and i can honestly say now thanks to you guys i am a great cook. i can’t thank ya enough, jazaka laahul khayral jazaa.

    • A&L
      August 28, 2012 | 9:19 pm

      Thank you so much for your nice comment. We are very happy to know that you are trying the recipes one by one and that you are enjoying them.

  58. umu mohamed
    August 28, 2012 | 4:28 pm

    wow masha allah nice display i believe u can have your cooking show on tv. i always wanted to make shushumo and i followed the steps and it turned out really great thanx alot for this website keep up the good work i have 2 question one can i use food colour for the shushumo sugar syrup and the other question is can i eliminate the nutmeg (joos) from the xalwo cause my son is allergic to it thanx in advance

    • A&L
      August 28, 2012 | 10:00 pm

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment and thank you for your confidence in us. Yes, you can add food colouring to the syrup if you like. You can also eliminate the nutmeg if your son is allergic to it. Add extra cardamom if you like. Thanks again.

  59. degen
    August 30, 2012 | 1:10 pm

    asalamualaykum walalayaal

    thank you so much your courage our culture foods

    walal waxan idin leeyahay jisaa.alla khayr insha allah

    wanan ku faraxsanahy sidaa aad wax u wadan illahay ha idin la qabto

    takale waxyaabo badan oo ka mida cuntooyinkeeni kuma arag ahalkan

    ee fadlan noo soo gudbiya

    mahadsanidin

    • A&L
      August 30, 2012 | 11:39 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Waa ku-mahadsan tahay faalladaada. Weli billoow ayaan nahay waana ognahay in wax badan ay inoo dhiman yihiin. Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo waan soo dadaalaynaa. Waxaan kaa codsanaynaa inaad noo sheegtid cuntooyinka aad jeceshahay inaan soo gelinno. Mahadsanid.

  60. Muniirah
    August 31, 2012 | 5:35 pm

    masha allaah meesha cuna ku dhamaatey ilahay haydin siyadiyo

    • A&L
      September 1, 2012 | 12:11 am

      Mahadsanid walaal.

  61. Muniirah
    August 31, 2012 | 5:36 pm

    marwoyin bada noo sidey xajigooda cunada ugu sameyan aan aqoon ba jira faiido ayey utahayba

  62. ummezubayr
    September 1, 2012 | 11:40 pm

    mashaAllah, layla iyo abdulahi Allah ha indinbarakeeyo. waan ku haystaa website aad buu ii cajabiyey

    • A&L
      September 2, 2012 | 12:10 am

      Mahadsanid walaal. Waan ku-faraxsan nahay inaad ka-heshay.

  63. hani
    September 2, 2012 | 11:00 am

    ASC WRWB WALAL AD AYA U MAHSAN TIHIN

    • A&L
      September 3, 2012 | 3:31 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal.

  64. C/LAAHI SHEYBA
    September 3, 2012 | 7:13 pm

    ASC NTUZAZA NAQINSALIMU BAADA YA SALAAMU NJARIBILE QPIKA HALWA LAAKINI XALWA SHPIKA YONTE HUWA SUKARI SINQTMBULA MAKOSA NI CHINTU GANI SU,AALI BA,ADA QTILA ULANGA MUDA WA DAQIIQA KAMU HANZOWA QTILOWA MAFTA AXSANTA WE NA FAMILYO MUJIITU NAQIN DHOORI NA NAQIMPE XIFAADU WARADIINI

    • A&L
      September 4, 2012 | 9:53 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Shfurahiile kuwona chimbalazi karka Xawaash.com. Takuwa pishile wakhti zaaydi, kakhsa jisiyo huwo suukari. Shtila ulaanga ba’ddi ya dakha ntaano anza khtila mafta, tila habbaa habba, muddaa dakha ukimi maliza khtilla mafta. Mullo fanya beena kati-naa-kati na mkali (medium high).

  65. C/LAAHI SHEYBA
    September 6, 2012 | 7:41 pm

    axsanta nruzaza nfurahile ka majibu yiinu kahima mujitu naqinxafida na ma caduwi na sheytani na iyi na sadaqa nkulu ka mujitu laakini banadamu wingi ha wa isi laakini inshinzilo nimkate wa siniya na kackaca nayo itakubaratowa tartibu tartibu tu haraka ntayna baraka nsalimila ahli mi hukalanta kitchener Ontario axsanta surtani we na ahliyo

    • A&L
      September 7, 2012 | 12:01 am

      Axsanta. Mujiitu na-khujaziliza kheeri.

  66. safa
    October 7, 2012 | 11:05 am

    This looks great eventhought i don’t like sweets.

    • A&L
      October 8, 2012 | 1:18 am

      Thank you for taking the time to comment.

  67. safo
    October 20, 2012 | 5:56 am

    asc walaal koobka aad adinka wax ku cabirtaan iyo kan bakeeriga ah ma isku midbaaa?

    • A&L
      October 20, 2012 | 2:53 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Waxaa jira dhoor nooc oo bakeeri ah oo isku wada cabbir ma-ahan. Sidaa daraaddeed waxaan isticmaalnaa koobka cabirka ah oo qaada 237 mL oo u-dhow rubac litir biyo ah. Waxaad ku-qiyaasi kartaa dhalada biyaha oo halka litir ah, u-qaybi afar qaybood, bakeeriga intaas qaada ayaa cabbirka ka-dhigan kartaa.

  68. leyla
    October 20, 2012 | 11:17 am

    ilaa meeqa saac ayey saarnaata waxan raba inan ieda kariyo hadii rabi idmo
    jusakamulaahu qeyr

    • A&L
      October 20, 2012 | 3:26 pm

      Waxaad karisaa nus saac. Ciid wanaagsan.

  69. laylo
    October 20, 2012 | 11:49 am

    asc maansha aallah wan ku faraxsanahy inaan web kaan bartay
    waana ku mahadsan tihiin shaqada wanaagsan ood qabateen walaalayaal waxaan rabay inaad iisheegtay 1/2 maxa laga wadaa iyo meeqa saac ayey dabka saareey xalwada jisakumulaahu qeyr

    • A&L
      October 20, 2012 | 3:30 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. 1/2 waa hal oo laba loo qaybiyay oo waa nus. Xalwadda waxaad karinaysaa nus saac.

  70. umu zaki
    October 24, 2012 | 4:58 pm

    asc walalayaal iilahay ajir haidinka siiyo waan ka faiidestay waana kariyaya xalwada mansho allah waan idiin mahad naqayah waxyalo badan ayaan ka faiidestay shugran markale
    wax su,aal ahana maqabo,

    • A&L
      October 24, 2012 | 10:22 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      MaashaAllaah, waa wax aad u-fiican inaad reekaada xalwad ugu tuurtay. Waan ku-faraxnay faalladaada. Mahadsanid. Ciid Wanaagsan.

  71. farxiyo
    October 24, 2012 | 7:13 pm

    asc walaalyaan waxaan qaba su aal aha xalwada nus saaac ayaad dhahdeen inta badana waxaan arka dad 3 saac kariyaan marka iga jawab adinko mahadsan nus maku filanyahay mise aniga qalad u fahmay waana mahadsantihin

    • A&L
      October 25, 2012 | 12:10 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Xalwaddaan biyaha ayaan ka-yareynay sidaas darteed waqti yar ayey ku-bislaataa. Uma baahnid inaad waqti dheer sugtid ilaa ay biyaha ka-gursadaan. ciid Wanaagsan.

  72. yaasmiin
    November 9, 2012 | 2:38 pm

    Aslm Clkm…..wll waxaan doonayaa waqtiga ugu fiican ee Xalwadu dabka saarnaan karto…….ALLAAH ha idinka abaal mariyo how-shan wanaagsan ee aad noo heysaan.

    • A&L
      November 9, 2012 | 3:41 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
      Markaad warangada ku-dartid nus saac ka-badan ha-karin, dabkana dhexdhexaad sare (midium high) ku-aaddi. Qayr ayaan kuu rajaynaynaa.

      • yaasmiin
        November 9, 2012 | 4:24 pm

        Aslm Clkm….thnks wllyaal, sidaad noogu faa’iideyseen ALLAAH ha idinka abaal-mariyo.

        • A&L
          November 9, 2012 | 10:33 pm

          Aamiin.

  73. The Tastiest of African Cuisine
    December 12, 2012 | 10:45 am

    [...] Xalwo: Sugar addicts will love this one! Xalwo is a sweet treat made with sugar, butter and cornstarch and then molded until it reaches a cake-like consistency. Peanuts and yogurt can be added for that extra oomph. Tags: [...]

  74. Nuuh awad
    December 16, 2012 | 1:35 am

    Walal cusbo malagu darikaraa xalwada, maxayse yihiin waraangada iy sonkorta jaalaha ahi’yellow suger?.

    • A&L
      December 17, 2012 | 8:29 pm

      Waa ku dari kartaa haddaad jeclaato, laakiinse ha ku badinin. Waraanga waxaa layiraahdaa (corn starch) af Ingiriis, waana tan xalwadda laga sameeyo. Sokorta jaalada (yellow sugar) sokorta madoow ayey ka midab furantahay.

  75. umu hashim
    December 31, 2012 | 5:40 pm

    ASALAMU CALEYKUM WALSHEEY IYO WALAALKEEY.XAWAASH WAXBADAN AYAAN KA FAAIDNAY WAA MAHADSANTIHIIN. AKHWAATII WAXAAN QABAA SU AAL CUNTO KABAXSAN TAAS OO AH SIDA UUNSIGA LOO SAMEEYO MA IGA SAACIDI KARTIIN PLEASE.KHEERBADAN ILLAAHAY HA IDINSIIYO

    • A&L
      January 1, 2013 | 4:56 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Waa ku mahadsan tahay xiriiriskaada. Waan ku faraxnay inaad ka faa’iidaysanaysid. Waan ku fekeraynaa inaan samayno hadduu Eebbe idmo.

  76. Holland-som
    January 10, 2013 | 9:35 pm

    S/c thank you guys weekandgaan aan inshalah samaynaa xalwo my first time reero jiko ma ihi laakin u guys inspire me .

    • A&L
      January 10, 2013 | 9:58 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Waxaan rajaynaynaa inaad jeclaatid. Mahadsanid.

  77. Holland-som
    January 11, 2013 | 1:36 pm

    Nasiib xumo waxey iga nogotay nanac qori camal lol waxaan u maleynaa waqtiga dabka iyo dabka aan ka badiyay but i am gonna try again…wax talo ah?

    • A&L
      January 11, 2013 | 10:54 pm

      Waxaa muuqata kariskana inaad ka badisay. Waxaa ku karisaa dab dhexdhexaad sare, saacadna ku aadso. Waxaan rajaynaynaa inay kuu hagaagto.

  78. Umu Abdimalik
    January 13, 2013 | 11:58 pm

    Maansha Allah Walaalayaal Ilaahay ha idinka abaal mariyo hawshaad noo haysaan xalwadii maanta ayaan samaystay aad banan ula dhacay mar labaad iyo mar saddexaadba aad ayaad u mahadsantihiin walaalayaalow.

    • A&L
      January 14, 2013 | 2:07 am

      Maasha’Allaah, waan ku faraxnay inaad jeclaatay. Waa ku mahadsan tahay faallada fiican iyo ducada.

  79. ikra
    January 14, 2013 | 10:28 am

    asc walaal waa mahadsantihiin wax badan ayaan ka faaiideystay waxa ka maqan o kaliya waa baastada lisaanyada waan ka waayay iney ku jirto ma ii sheegi kartiin?

    • A&L
      January 14, 2013 | 9:19 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Waa ku faraxnay inaad ka faa’iidaysatay. Hadduu Eebbe idmo Lasaanyana waa la soo gelin doonnaa. Mahadsanid.

  80. asad axmed
    February 21, 2013 | 2:01 pm

    asc walaal xaalada ka waran walaal
    dhamaan waa liiwada salaamay dhamaan inta is ka leh web xawaash.com
    walaal waxaan rabaa in aan ku soo biiro web ka xawaash.com
    iga soo jawaaba byyyyyyyy

    • A&L
      February 21, 2013 | 10:28 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Waa ku mahadsan tahay salaanta wacan. Qofna fasax uma baahna inuu isticmaalo Xawaash.com. Waa ku mahadsan tahay faallada.

  81. Uncle Ayuub
    March 18, 2013 | 9:08 pm

    As salam alaykum wa rahmatullaah. Allaahumma baarik. Your recipe is excellent. I substituted the butter and oil for ghee and doubled the ingredients and time. My family said, “It’s macaan! That is the way it is supposed be!” Jazaakumullaahu khayran for your hard work and time for your website.

    • A&L
      March 18, 2013 | 11:44 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      You are the best! Thank you.

  82. Guuleed
    March 25, 2013 | 1:36 pm

    sc walaalaha illaahay khayr ha idin siiyo shaqada fiican ee waddaninimadu ku dheehantahay ee aad
    ummadda u haysaan.
    Walaal waxaan rabaa qiyaasta recipe ga ee 1kg xalwo idinkoo mahadsan.

    • A&L
      March 26, 2013 | 1:02 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Waa ku mahadsan tahay faallada qiimaha iyo qaayaha leh. Soo’da laba jibaar ka dhig hal kiilo ayaa kaaga soo baxaysa.

  83. umu saki
    March 30, 2013 | 1:00 pm

    sw walalyaa ma ii sheegi kartaan waraangaada ma daqiiqbaa

    • A&L
      March 31, 2013 | 12:47 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Daqiiqa aan burka u naqaan waxaa laga sameeyaa sarreen. Waraangada waa daqiiq galleey laga sameeyay.

  84. umu saki
    March 31, 2013 | 7:14 am

    jakalahu khayr wllo alle ajar iyo xasanad haydinku bedelo….ma u isticmali karaa marka daqiiqdaa sareenka laga sameeyey mise way iga xumaanaysaa wad mahadsantihin……

    • A&L
      March 31, 2013 | 2:36 pm

      Daqiiqda caadiga lagama sameeyo Xalwad, wey kaa halaabaysaa. Waraango waa inaad isticmaashaa. Mahadsanid.

  85. Aydarus
    April 16, 2013 | 12:25 pm

    Asc waan idin salaamay salaanta aduunka ugu wacan aan idinku salaamay Asc wr wb waad ku mahadsantihiin juhdiga aad galiseeyn in aad wax noo faaideeysaan waana wax aad loogu farxo mashaa allahu waaan isku dayay in aan sameeyo anoon waligeey hore u sameeyn cawinaad ka helaayay xaaskeeyga waxaana sameeystay dhoor mar mashaa allahu waan 2 jibaaray si aan hal mar wax roon u sameeyo wana ku guuleestay jazaakumulaahu qeeyran jazaah,,,, waxaan kloo codsanaa in aad noo soo galisaan sida loo sameeyo lado loos mahadsanidiin.

    • A&L
      April 18, 2013 | 11:20 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Aad iyo aad ayaa ugu mahadsan tahay salaanta wacan iyo faallada fiican. Waan ku faraxnay inaad ku guulaysatay Xalwadda iyo inaad nala socodsiisay. Qayr ayaan idiin rajaynaynaa adiga, xaaskaaga iyo reerkaada oo dhan.

  86. Nasro ali
    April 17, 2013 | 3:08 pm

    A.s.c waan idiin salaamay walaalayal waxaan qabaa su,aal markaan aqristay qaabka la isgu daraa haylka, jowska iyo burada markii aan isku dhalaaliyo oo dabka ka dajiyo goormaan ku daraa marka xalwada mise intaan dabka ku celiyo ayaan alaabaha kale ku daraa ado mahad san jawaab

    • A&L
      April 18, 2013 | 11:31 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Sida boga Xalwadda ku qoran: markay xalwadda karto 5 daqiiqo kaddib billoow inaad saliidda kis kis ugu dartid. Mahadsanid.

  87. Umu nihaal
    May 14, 2013 | 11:19 am

    Asc wr wb wll aad baad umahadsantihiin wll inaan tijaabiyo xalwada baan rabaa hadii alle ka raali noqdo markaa alaabtii waan soo iibsaday balse waxaan waayey cornstarch xagee ka helaa se wax kale malagu badali karaa mahadsanidin
    From uk

    • A&L
      May 16, 2013 | 1:44 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. Dalka Ingiriiska “cornstarch” waxaa loo yaqaanaa “cornflour.” Wax kale laguma beddeli karo.

  88. umu abdi aziz
    June 28, 2013 | 10:19 am

    asc wr wb
    waan idin salaamay walal qaaliya
    faldan walal waxaan doonayay in aan sameyo xalwo kalin cabir aad isticmaashen maheysto anaga mesheen 1 cup kee waa 250 ml so half a cup will be 125 ml so pleas dears would u able to help how i can manage it
    if i use the one i have it do u think will be ok
    thank you a lot salam.

    • A&L
      June 29, 2013 | 1:15 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Waad isticmaali kartaa koobka 250 mL. Wax walba isla koobkii ku cabir. Waqtiga kariska iyo qiyaasta dabkana yey kaa qaldamin. Waa ku mahadsan tahay salaanta iyo faallada.

  89. UmmuAbdirahman
    July 19, 2013 | 6:42 am

    Asc wrt. Ramadaan Kariim sister ma isticmali kara
    Jowska shiidan ee dukamada yalo? Meeqo qado noqonaya qayas ahan?
    Thanks

    • A&L
      July 19, 2013 | 10:09 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Allaahu Akram walaal. Waa isticmaali kartaa haddaad jeceshahay. Waxaa ku dartaa hal qaaddo yar iyo nuskeed.

  90. luul
    July 24, 2013 | 9:37 am

    waan idin salamayaa dhaantiin walal su’aal waxa la yidhaahdo warangadu waa maxay ?

    • A&L
      July 24, 2013 | 1:26 pm

      Waranga waa cornstarch. Dalka Ingiriiska waxaa looga yaqaanaa cornflour. Af-Carabi waxaa loo yaqaannaa نشاء الذرة.

  91. umu maryuuma
    August 7, 2013 | 5:32 am

    asc wr wb walaalo waad ku mahadsantahay sida fiican, sahlana wax noogu soo bandhigtin..laakiin su’aal: xalwadii waan isku dayey inaan sameeyo.. siday iigu fiicneed oo aan u sugayey inay saliidii soo tufto..ayey bilowday inay gubato..soo waan ka qaaday…markay qaboobdayna waxay noqotay dhagax oo kale..so walaalo maxaa iga qaldanaan kara ayaad isleedahay iyo imisa saacadood ayaa la karin isku celcelis??? shukran lakumaa

    • A&L
      August 7, 2013 | 2:30 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. Xalwaddaan nus saac keliya ayaa la kariyay, nus saac ka badan haddii la kariyo nac nac ayey noqonaysaa. Saliidda inay tufto qasab ma’ahan. Hadduu Ilaahay yiraahdo xalwad kale ayaan soo gelinaynaa mar dhow. Waxaan rajaynaynaa inaad jeclaatid. Eid wanaagsan.

  92. Abdulkadir
    September 14, 2013 | 7:06 pm

    Asc waad mahadsantihiin walaalayaal Xalwada waxaan ku arkay markaan raacay habkiina in ay yeelanayso wax yar oo kurtun kurtun ah maxaa ugu wacan midaas wabillaahi Towfiiq..

    • A&L
      September 15, 2013 | 9:06 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Markaad warangada ku darto si fiican u walaaq; markay soo dhowdahayna walaaqidda ha ka joojin ilaa aad dabka ka dejiso.

  93. Deeqa
    March 27, 2014 | 7:07 am

    Asc waan idin salaamay walaalaha qaaliga Salaan sare waxaan isku dayay xawlo 1kilo waxaan ku Daray 1cup warango isla marki wey cuslaatay markaasna Waan dad shay wayo waa taqi wey day
    Maxaa Iga qaldan thanks

    • A&L
      March 29, 2014 | 7:31 pm

      Waa ku mahadsan tahay salaanta wacan. Cabirada ayaa wax ka qaldan. Biyaha iyo saliidda meeqaad ku dartay?

  94. Deeqa
    April 2, 2014 | 12:49 pm

    Walaal asc salan sare waxan ku daray saliida hal cup iyo koob haaf subag Xalay ayan kariyay waxan karinayay 1hr Hal kilo markan dajinayay waa jelcaneed lakin wax yar kadib waxey noqotay dhag aad ayan ujecelahay in aan kariyo markaan xawaash ka fiirsado waase iga halowday thanks

    • A&L
      April 3, 2014 | 1:23 am

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Aad iyo aad ayaa ugu mahadsan tahay salaanta iyo faallada. Cabirka iyo waqtiga kariska hadduu kaa qalddamo ma hagaagayso. Saliidda 1/2 koob ayaan isticmaalnay. Waqtiga kariskana waa 30 daqiiqo. Waxaan kugula talinaynaa soo’daan “Xalwo Fudud” http://xawaash.com/?p=6695 inaad isku daydid. Wey ka fududdahay midda kale. Waxaan rajaynaynaa inay kuu hagaagto.

  95. mariam farah
    May 25, 2014 | 1:50 pm

    Asc wamahadsantihin xawash 2 aya raba inad ifahansisan alxm wan kariyay but waxa iga qaldamay xalwada ma jid jidmeso salidane wax badan maso tufeso

    • A&L
      May 28, 2014 | 1:36 am

      Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. Waxaa muuqata inay karis u dhiman tahay. Saacad ku aadso hadda kaddib.

  96. safia
    July 26, 2014 | 3:13 pm

    Asc walalahey qaaliga ah marka hore 100% aad ayaad u mahadsantihin wax badan ayaan idinka faaidnay allaha qeyr idinkugu badalo aamin waxaan rabaa oo idin weydiinaa midebka orange ka red maku badalan karaa xalwo in aan karsho aan rabaa insha allah waan waayay midabkaas shukran jaziilan

    • A&L
      July 26, 2014 | 3:48 pm

      Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
      Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. Kalarka huruudda bariiska lagu darsado ayaa isticmaali kartaa. Gaduudka dad isticmaala wey jiraan laakiinse aad ugu yareey.

  97. Hawa
    September 13, 2014 | 11:53 am

    As to you all
    I’m soo hopeless about attempting halwa again
    Cuz I’ve made halwa last week,& tried again today and they both turned out to be hard like a rock and before it seemed a little bit close to burnt but today I was very careful and on medium heat and yet it’s hard again when I put in a food container.
    Plss help me and correct my errors
    JAzakallah
    I love halwa soo much I would have made it everyday
    Kkkkk lol

    • A&L
      September 15, 2014 | 9:42 pm

      If you cook it longer than intended it will be hard. The cooking time is 30 minutes. How long did you cook it?

  98. علي
    October 9, 2014 | 5:50 am

    السلام عليكم. hadanan isticmalin clor xalwada cadi manoqonesa? وشكرا

    • A&L
      October 10, 2014 | 11:47 pm

      وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
      Waa ka dayn kartaa haddaad jeceshahay ama shaah culus ayaa midab ugu yeeli kartaa.

  99. umi ahmed
    February 12, 2015 | 2:14 pm

    asc
    walaayal dhamantin wan idin salamay
    intaad noofa,ideysen in kabadan allaha indin fa,ideyo
    waxaan marbadan sameyay xalwo makastana qalad cusub ayaa isobax.
    waxaan kariyey suger2kg+8cup=237ml+maizena400kg+oil2cup
    waan kariya 2saac.waxay naqota midan jijimeyn marna bur qalan okale ayey noqota
    aniga waxaan jeclahay xalwada kalajidanta sida xanjada aniga ilmaheygu aad ayan xalwada u cuna waan jecelnahay allaha idin fa ideyo in badan.
    ana ifaideya wax yalah carafta nanaca okale ee maxan isticmal
    Illah dhamantin ha idin xiftiyo
    SWEDEN AAMINO

  100. Ayman Bulle Hussein
    June 1, 2015 | 3:44 am

    Thank U so much for the recipe, realy U taught me how to make Xalwo without tiresome. Now wil try to make and make new experiment. Walaala Qaali ah aya tihin. Allah ha idinka Abaal Mariyo Abaalka ad u gasheen, dadka Soomaaliyeed. Jazakumu Allahu Kheyran.

  101. Abdirisaq abdirahman
    September 24, 2015 | 10:41 pm

    Asc A&L wn idin slamay sln ka dib su’al bn idin waydinaya
    Plz fadlan waxan raba inaan xalwo isku dayo samaynteda plz ii sheeg waxyalaha ku jira waxyalaha layga bahan yahay sida kartonka ay canada ku qorantahay waxyalaha labada gees ka xiga waxyalahaso dhan ani laf ahanteda waxn ka garanaya haylka only fadlan waxyaalaha kale ee an garanayn ee loo bahanyahay iyo meelaha laga helo fadlan ii sheeg

  102. Abdirisaq abdirahman
    September 26, 2015 | 11:22 pm

    Asc A&L wn idin slamay sln ka
    dib su’al bn idin waydinaya
    Plz fadlan waxan raba inaan
    xalwo isku dayo samaynteda
    plz ii sheeg waxyalaha ku jira
    waxyalaha layga bahan yahay
    sida kartonka ay canada ku
    qorantahay waxyalaha labada
    gees ka xiga waxyalahaso
    dhan ani laf ahanteda waxn
    ka garanaya haylka only
    fadlan waxyaalaha kale ee an
    garanayn ee loo bahanyahay
    iyo meelaha laga helo fadlan ii
    sheeg

  103. [...] generally known as halva). We don’t generally lean on the Internet for food knowledge, but this tidbit from the Somali food blog Xawaash.com was too good not to share: WACSO / Heavy [...]

  104. [...] Halwa, Halva or Xalwo (the X is pronounced as "Ha") is a fairly generic name to describe different sweets. However, the version I'm talking about is the East African variant. [...]

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