Sweets & snacks
Kozhikode halwa
Black or jewel-coloured wheat halwa from Kozhikode’s sweet shops.
About
Kozhikode (Calicut) halwa is a dense, glossy sweet of wheat, coconut oil, and sugar, often black from jaggery or coloured in bright slabs. It is a gift sweet and a market-street stop in Kozhikode.
Course
Sweet
Region
Kozhikode
Typically with
Tea, as a gift sweet
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