Khabis

Wael TrabelsiChef

Ingredients

• ¾ cup cornstarch
  0.8 cup
• 1 ½ cup sugar
  1.5 cup
• 2 ½ cup water
  2.5 cup
• ¼ teaspoon mastic, ground with 0.5 teaspoon sugar
  0.3 teaspoon
• 250 grams walnuts, peeled and chopped
  250 grams
• 1 tablespoon rose water
  1 tablespoon

Steps

1. 1

   Place the walnuts in a bowl and cover them with water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes, then remove the shells using your fingers. Remove and place them dry on paper towels.

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   Bowl

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   Paper towels

   30 min
2. 2

   Combine the water, sugar, and cornstarch in a deep pot and stir continuously until it boils.

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   Pot

   30 min
3. 3

   Cook and stir for a few minutes until it starts to thicken.

   10 min
4. 4

   Then add the previously ground mastic with a little sugar. Continue stirring for a few more minutes.

   5 min
5. 5

   Add the chopped walnuts and rose water, and continue stirring until it thickens more.

   5 min
6. 6

   Pour the mixture into flat dishes or a large serving plate if you wish to cut it into small squares. Once the Khabis cools, it will be easier to cut.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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