{{Short description|Fried dough turnover}} {{More citations needed|date=September 2024}} {{for|a Hebrew surname|Haliva (surname)}} {{Not to be confused with|Halva}} {{Infobox food | name = Haleva | image = Haleva.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption =Haliva | alternate_name = | country = Circassia | region = | creator = | course = Main course | served = Hot | main_ingredient = Beef, leek, cheese or potato | variations = | calories = | other = }} '''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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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|thumb|200px|Haliva and mataz, two traditional Adyghe snacks]] * Chebureki * Qutab * Lörtsy * Börek * Gözleme * Puri * Kalitsounia * Calzone * Curry puff * Empanada * Khuushuur * Lángos * Momo * Pastel * Pasty * Plăcintă * Puff pastry * Samosa * {{portal-inline|Food}}
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Category:Circassian cuisine Category:Deep fried foods Category:Savoury pies
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