English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (India) IPA(key): /ˈsoːɦən ˈɦəlʋaː/
Noun
sohan halva (uncountable)
- A traditional brittle, caramel-coloured dessert in India and Pakistan, made by boiling a mixture of water, sugar, milk, and cornflour until it becomes solid, and flavoured with saffron, almonds, pistachios and cardamom.