Yes, it is easy to make halva at home. - Make sugar syrup with 1 cup sugar with 1/4 cup water. Boil until it reaches 245 F. - Then poured the syrup into 1 cup tahini paste and add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/4 tsp salt. - 1/2 cup of nuts such as pistachio can be added now too. - Pour the mixture into a parchment-lined 8 x 8-inch square pan and cool completely. - Once cooled cut into slices.