My grandmother in the village made it with peanuts and usually cooked it on a wood burning stove. Halvas has always been to our house, especially during fasting periods.
Place a non-stick pan on the fire. Add the oil , the polenta and the almonds or peanuts or pine nuts.
Stir constantly, with a wooden spoon, until slightly cooked.
Add the water, sugar and orange zest and continue stirring while boiling in medium heat. Cook it until the water is completely absorbed.
Place it either in small bowls or molds for individual portion or in a large mold.
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