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	The origins of sohan halwa are believed to be in Persia. The word ''sohan'' is of Persian origin, and there is an almost identical brittle confection called ''sohan-e-qom'' in Iranian cuisine ([[Qom]] is a city in Iran)<ref>Sohan-e-Qom: Persian Saffron Brittle Recipe. http://www.ahueats.com/2016/06/sohan-e-qom-persian-saffron-brittle.html . Accessed Feb 8,2021.</ref> Persian sohan is considered an ancient sweet, originally developed to be served during social gatherings.<ref>{{cite web\|url=ht://www.hafizhalwa.com\|title=- A Royal Sweet For Royal Palates\|website=www.hafizhalwa.com}}</ref>		The origins of sohan halwa are believed to be in Persia. The word ''sohan'' is of Persian origin, and there is an almost identical brittle confection called ''sohan-e-qom'' in Iranian cuisine ([[Qom]] is a city in Iran)<ref>Sohan-e-Qom: Persian Saffron Brittle Recipe. http://www.ahueats.com/2016/06/sohan-e-qom-persian-saffron-brittle.html . Accessed Feb 8,2021.</ref> Persian sohan is considered an ancient sweet, originally developed to be served during social gatherings.<ref>{{cite web\|url=ht://www.hafizhalwa.com\|title=- A Royal Sweet For Royal Palates\|website=www.hafizhalwa.com}}</ref>

	In [[Old Delhi]], a 225-year-old [[Ghantewala]] sweet shop established during the reign of [[Mughal Emperor]] [[Shah Alam II]], (r. 1759 - 1806) in 1790, made sohan halwa, and was a popular attraction,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/delhi/restaurants/sweets/ghantewala\|title=Restaurants in Delhi, India\|first=Lonely\|last=Planet}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/07/stories/2002110700040300.htm The royal treat in Chandni Chowk] ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nov 07, 2002. ~~{{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711171045/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/07/stories/2002110700040300.htm \|date=July 11, 2011 }}~~</ref> but in 2015 it closed due to a lack of profitability.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33639456\|title=Ghantewala: Why did Delhi's 'oldest sweet shop' shut down?\|date=24 July 2015\|via=www.bbc.com}}</ref>		In [[Old Delhi]], a 225-year-old [[Ghantewala]] sweet shop established during the reign of [[Mughal Emperor]] [[Shah Alam II]], (r. 1759 - 1806) in 1790, made sohan halwa, and was a popular attraction,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/delhi/restaurants/sweets/ghantewala\|title=Restaurants in Delhi, India\|first=Lonely\|last=Planet}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030301191235/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/07/stories/2002110700040300.htm The royal treat in Chandni Chowk] ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nov 07, 2002. </ref> but in 2015 it closed due to a lack of profitability.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33639456\|title=Ghantewala: Why did Delhi's 'oldest sweet shop' shut down?\|date=24 July 2015\|via=www.bbc.com}}</ref>

	==Commercial production==		==Commercial production==
	Sohan ~~halway~~ has been commercially produced by traditional confectioners for decades. It is brittle and caramelised, usually made into discs of 5-6mm thickness or as square bite-size pieces. It is usually packaged in intricately designed tin cylinders. In recent years other packages have also been common.<ref>		Sohan halwa has been commercially produced by traditional confectioners for decades. It is brittle and caramelised, usually made into discs of 5-6mm thickness or as square bite-size pieces. It is usually packaged in intricately designed tin cylinders. In recent years other packages have also been common.<ref>
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	\|title= Persian Cooking: A Table Of Exotic Delights		\|title= Persian Cooking: A Table Of Exotic Delights
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	==Notable brands==		==Notable brands==
			* Nenumal Bhimandas (Ajmer) Rajasthan
	*[[Hafiz Sohan Halwa]]		*[[Hafiz Sohan Halwa]]
	*Bhutta Sohan Halwa Multan		*Bhutta Sohan Halwa Multan
	*Abdul Wadood Sohan Halwa Multan		*Abdul Wadood Sohan Halwa Multan
	*Rewari Sohan Halwa		*Rewari Sohan Halwa
			Asal Multani Sohan Halwa(Original Mughal Recipe)

	==See also==		==See also==
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| caption = A variation of sohan halwa in the form of a circular disc
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| country = [[West Asia]] and the [[Indian subcontinent]]
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| course = Dessert
| served =
| main_ingredient = [[Cornmeal|cornflour]], [[sugar]], [[milk]], [[water]]
| variations = Almonds
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'''Sohan halwa''' ([[Urdu]] سوہن حلوہ; {{IPA-ur|ˈsoːɦən ˈɦəlʋaː|}}) is a traditional dessert in [[South Asia]], which is a variety of dense, sweet [[confection]] or [[halwa]]. Gheewala halwa is popular for sohan halwa since the [[Mughal era]]. There are hundreds of shops that produce sohan halwa in the cities of [[Multan]] ([[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]]), [[Dera Ismail Khan]] ([[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]), and [[Old Delhi]].
[[File:Multani-sohan-halwa.jpg|thumb|Saraiki sohan halwa]]
It is made by boiling a mixture of [[water]], [[sugar]], [[milk]], and [[Cornmeal|cornflour]] until it becomes solid. Saffron is used for flavoring. [[Ghee]] is used to prevent it from sticking to the pan. Almonds, pistachios, and cardamom seeds are added. Unlike most other halwa dishes in the [[Indian subcontinent]], it is solid, similar to its Middle Eastern counterparts.

==History==
[[File:Sohan Halwa at Ghantewala in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.jpg|thumb|left|Sohan halwa'' (top shelf) and other traditional [[Indian sweets]].]]
The origins of sohan halwa are believed to be in Persia. The word ''sohan'' is of Persian origin, and there is an almost identical brittle confection called ''sohan-e-qom'' in Iranian cuisine ([[Qom]] is a city in Iran)<ref>Sohan-e-Qom: Persian Saffron Brittle Recipe. http://www.ahueats.com/2016/06/sohan-e-qom-persian-saffron-brittle.html . Accessed Feb 8,2021.</ref> Persian sohan is considered an ancient sweet, originally developed to be served during social gatherings.<ref>{{cite web|url=ht://www.hafizhalwa.com|title=- A Royal Sweet For Royal Palates|website=www.hafizhalwa.com}}</ref>

In [[Old Delhi]], a 225-year-old [[Ghantewala]] sweet shop established during the reign of [[Mughal Emperor]] [[Shah Alam II]], (r. 1759 - 1806) in 1790, made sohan halwa, and was a popular attraction,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/delhi/restaurants/sweets/ghantewala|title=Restaurants in Delhi, India|first=Lonely|last=Planet}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/07/stories/2002110700040300.htm The royal treat in Chandni Chowk] ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nov 07, 2002. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711171045/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/07/stories/2002110700040300.htm |date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref> but in 2015 it closed due to a lack of profitability.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33639456|title=Ghantewala: Why did Delhi's 'oldest sweet shop' shut down?|date=24 July 2015|via=www.bbc.com}}</ref>

==Commercial production==
Sohan halway has been commercially produced by traditional confectioners for decades. It is brittle and caramelised, usually made into discs of 5-6mm thickness or as square bite-size pieces. It is usually packaged in intricately designed tin cylinders. In recent years other packages have also been common.<ref>
{{cite book|last= Ramazani |first= Nesta
|title= Persian Cooking: A Table Of Exotic Delights
|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=GOidnQOUco0C&pg=PA232&dq=sohan+qum#PPA232,M1
|year= 1997
|publisher= Ibex Publishers, Inc.
|isbn= 978-0-936347-77-6
|pages= 296
}}</ref>
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==Notable brands==
*[[Hafiz Sohan Halwa]]
*Bhutta Sohan Halwa Multan
*Abdul Wadood Sohan Halwa Multan
*Rewari Sohan Halwa

==See also==
*[[Baklava]]
*[[Basbousa]]
*[[Halva]]
*[[Pişmaniye]]
*[[Saray helva]]
*[[Shekarpareh]]
*[[Sohan (confectionery)]]
*[[Sohan papdi]]

==References==
<ref>{{cite web|last1=Usman|first1=Nizam Ud Deen|title=Multani Sohan Halwa|url=http://www.multanisohanhalwa.pk|website=Multani Sohan Halwa}}</ref>
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[[Category:Indian desserts]]
[[Category:Pakistani desserts]]
[[Category:Multan District]]
[[Category:Pakistani confectionery]]
[[Category:Economy of Multan]]

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