The roots of this irresistible sweet can be traced back to the Arab traders who landed on the Malabar Coast centuries ago. The word ‘Halwa’ comes from the Arabic word “Hulw”, meaning sweet. A signature delicacy of Kozhikode, the Kozhikodan Halwa stands apart from the rest of the variants found across India, as it is made using coconut oil and not ghee. This sweet is generally made with a base of flour, eggs and sugar or jaggery and takes over 2 hours to prepare.
