Sooji (Semolina) Halwa Recipe


A Classic Indian Semolina Pudding / Sooji Halwa made with ghee and dry fruits.

   Ingredients:

  •        1 Cup Sooji/Rava/Semolina
  •        ½ or ¾ cup Sugar
  •        ⅓ to ½ cup ghee
  •        ½ tsp cardamom powder
  •        2 tbsp Raisins/Kishmish halved or whole
  •        1 tsp Chironji (Optional)
  •        2 cups water
  •        a pinch of edible camphor (Optional)


                

Method:


  •   Take a pan add ghee on low flame.
  •  Once the ghee becomes hot, add the Sooji (Semolina) & Cashews and stir.
  •   Keep on stirring the Sooji (Semolina) so that it does not stick to the pan and is roasted evenly.
  •  Keep on sautéing & stirring the semolina for 7-8 mins till the grains change their color and when the cashews also change into light golden.
  •   Now take another pan of sugar and water, keep it on a medium to high flame and let the sugar solution come to a boil.
  •   When the mixture starts to boil, lower the flame and let it simmer, then add the cardamom powder, raisins and edible camphor.
  •  Now stir and add the bubbling hot sugar solution slowly to the Sooji/Semolina mixture.
  •   Stir continuously as the Sooji (Semolina) will begin to absorb the water and the whole mixture starts thickening and starts to leave the edge of the pan.
                      Yummy Sooji halwa Ready to Serve..!!!

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