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Ashura is a traditional dessert from Egypt, based on corn starch, wheat and sugar. This dish is often eaten especially during the 10th of the month of Muharram, ruled by the Muslim calendar.

Ashura Ingredients

- 4 cups sugar

- 2 cups cracked wheat

- 1 / 2 cup cornstarch

- Milk

- Nuts

- Raisins

Preparation of Ashura

Boil the corn in a pot. On the other hand, dilute the milk and cornstarch and add sugar. Add this mixture over a pot of wheat and stir continuously.
When the wheat is cooked, remove from heat and add nuts and raisins to the mix.
Ashura Chill before serving.