haliva
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| image = Haleva.jpg
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| caption =Haliva
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| country = Circassia
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| course = Main course
| served = Hot
| main_ingredient = Beef, leek, cheese or potato
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{{for|a Hebrew surname|Haliva (surname)}}
Haleva or haliva ({{langx|ady|хьэлжъо}} {{IPA|ady|ħalʐʷa|}}) is a fried dough turnover filled with either potatoes or Circassian cheese, and well known popular dish in the Circassian cuisine.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-11 |title=Circassian Charity Association: Home to Jordan's Circassian community |url=https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-125/All/Circassian-Charity-Association-Home-to-Jordan-s-Circassian-community-5747 |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=Jordan News |language=en}}
Variations
- Haliva stuffed with cottage cheese (Helive q'wey lhalhe delhu)
- Haliva stuffed with potato (Helive ch'ert'of delhu)
- Haliva stuffed with potato and cheese (Helive ch'ert'ofre q'weyre delhu)
- Haliva stuffed with haricot beans (Heliva jesh delhu)
- Haliva stuffed with pears (Helive q'wzch delhu)
See also
File:Circassian Cuisine P1150712.JPG, two traditional Adyghe snacks]]
References
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