Greek Halva with Semolina

Ingredients​

• 1 cup Sunflower oil​
• 2 cups of semolina (1 cup of fine semolina and 1 cup of thick semolina)​
• 3 cups of brown sugar​
• 4 cups of water​
• 2 cinnamon sticks and a few slices of orange or lemon​ (for the syrup)
• Some Raisins ​
• Raw almonds or any other dried fruits and nuts you prefer 
• Cinnamon, for sprinkling​

How to make the Greek halva

• To make the syrup, boil the water with the brown sugar and lemon peel for 5 minutes. ​
• Roast the almonds and semolina in the oil. Stir constantly until the semolina is golden brown. ​
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the hot syrup and raisins.​
• Stir well and simmer until the mixture thickens a little. Remove the pan from the heat and cover with a towel until the syrup is completely absorbed.​
• Put the halva in a form, until it cools down.​
• When it cools, take it out of the form and sprinkle with cinnamon, decorate with some almonds and raisins.