Calicut Halwa

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Calicut Halwa is a rich, colorful, and chewy traditional sweet from Kozhikode in Kerala, India, made primarily from flour, sugar, and ghee and known for its glossy texture and variety of flavors.

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Label Occurrences
Calicut Halwa canonical 1
Kerala Halwa 1
Kozhikode Halwa 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian sweet
regional specialty
traditional dessert
alsoKnownAs Kerala Halwa
linked to: Calicut Halwa

Kozhikode Halwa
linked to: Calicut Halwa

Malabar Halwa
linked to: Calicut Halwa
countryOfOrigin India
culinaryTradition Kerala cuisine
Malabar cuisine
hasCharacteristic chewy texture
colorful
glossy appearance
oily mouthfeel
rich taste
sweet flavor
hasColor brown
green
orange
red
yellow
hasFlavor cardamom flavor
fruit flavors
mixed nut flavor
hasMainIngredient flour
ghee
sugar
isPopularIn Kerala
Kozhikode
South India
isPreparedBy continuous stirring over low heat
cooking flour with sugar syrup and ghee
setting mixture in trays and cutting into pieces
isServedAt festivals in Kerala
special occasions
weddings in Kerala
isSoldAt bakeries in Kerala
sweet shops in Kozhikode
mayContain cardamom
cashew nuts
coconut
food color
nuts
raisins
placeOfOrigin Kerala
Kozhikode
Malabar region
linked to: Malabar Coast
textureComparedTo jelly-like sweets
usesIngredientType maida
rice flour
wheat flour

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Kozhikode famousProduct Calicut Halwa
Calicut Halwa alsoKnownAs Kozhikode Halwa
linked to: Calicut Halwa
Calicut Halwa alsoKnownAs Kerala Halwa
linked to: Calicut Halwa
Calicut Halwa alsoKnownAs Malabar Halwa
linked to: Calicut Halwa