SOOJI HALWA (LOW FAT/SUGAR VERSION)

Sooji Halwa (Low Fat/Sugar Version) image

Provided by kstandefer

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup semolina meal (Sooji)
1/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons ghee
1 tablespoon butter substitute or 1 tablespoon canola oil
2 -3 cardamom, coarsely powdered
almonds (slivered)

Steps:

Add sugar to water and mix well. Keep aside.
In a skillet (kadahi) take ghee and sooji and cook for 5 minutes. Add oil/butter and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat, till the sooji turns light brown. With the skillet on the stove, add cardamom powder, then add water-sugar solution slowly, stirring with a spoon and allow the water to evaporate (it would take about 5-7 minute). Garnish with slivered almonds.
Garnish with a few grated almond pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.7, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 2.3, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 11.1, Protein 3.5