Sooji Halwa Recipe
Sooji Halwa (also known as Suji Ka Sheera or Rava Halwa) is a traditional North Indian dessert made with semolina, ghee, and sugar. Use my simple and easy recipe to make the best suji ka halwa.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
To Fry Dried The Nuts And Fruits
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 5-6 cashew nuts chopped
- 5-6 almonds chopped
- 10-12 raisins
To Make The Halwa
- ½ cup ghee
- ½ cup fine semolina (barik sooji)
- 2 cups warm water or warm milk
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
Fry The Dried Fruits And Nuts
- Heat ghee in a small pan over medium heat.
- Once the ghee is hot, add cashew nuts and almonds to the pan and fry until they turn a light brown color.
- Add raisins to the pan and fry for 4-5 seconds.
- Remove the pan from the heat and keep it aside.
- Note - Do not over-fry the nuts as they will keep frying from the residual heat.
Roast The Sooji
- Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over low-medium heat.
- When the ghee is hot, add the semolina and roast until golden brown (10-12 minutes). Stir frequently to avoid the sooji burning at the bottom of the pan.
- Note - The color of the halwa will depend on how deeply you have roasted the suji. If you prefer a light-colored halwa, roast it for a shorter time. If you like dark-colored halwa, roast the suji for a longer time. I like it towards the darker side as it becomes nuttier and more flavorful when the sooji is roasted well.
Make The Halwa
- Add 2 cups of warm water (or warm milk) slowly in a thin stream while stirring continuously, and cook until all the water is absorbed and the sooji has softened (3-4 minutes).
- Add sugar, fried nuts and fruits, and cardamom powder, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar is melted and the ghee starts to ooze out from the sides of the pan (3-4 minutes). Stir continuously.
- Note - Do not add the sugar until the sooji has softened well. Once you add the sugar, it will stop softening.
- Remove the pan from the heat. At this stage, halwa will have a dropping, porridge-like consistency, but within 5 minutes, it will become firm and grainy.
- Transfer the halwa to a serving bowl and garnish with some more slivered dry nuts and dried rose petals.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
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Notes
Do not skimp on ghee. Suji ka halwa recipe will not taste good when made with less ghee.
You can reduce the amount of sugar to your taste. You can also use powdered jaggery, organic brown sugar, coconut sugar, or cane sugar instead of granulated white sugar.
You can also flavor the halwa with 15-20 strands of saffron soaked in 2 tablespoons of milk.
Do not add sugar until the sooji is cooked well in the liquid.
Stick to the measurements for the best taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1.1mg
