Best Sooji Halwa Semolina Dessert Recipes

SUJI HALWA | SOOJI HALWA

Steps:

• Pour milk and water (or just water) in a pyrex cup and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes. If using saffron, add it to the mix. Alternatively, heat it on the stove in a sauce pan. Keep aside for later.
• Heat a wide pan on medium-low heat. Add ghee (or butter), and wait for it to melt, about 20-30 seconds. If using nuts and raisins, add them and saute for 30 sec- 1 minute. Add sooji/ suji and roast for 6-8 minutes, while stirring continuously. Roast it until the color darkens a little and you can smell the aroma of suji.Note: If adding almond flour, add it along with sooji/ suji.
• Add the warm milk and water mix slowly, and stir continuously with a whisk or wooden spoon to prevent any lumps from forming.
• When the liquid is reduced in half (about 1-2 minutes), add sugar and stir till it reaches a thick pudding-like consistency. If you like your halwa more dry, continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes until it looks like soft dough. The halwa is ready when it stops sticking to the pan. Turn off the heat and stir in cardamom powder. Serve warm or cold.

SOOJI HALWA (SEMOLINA DESSERT)

Steps:

• Mix sugar and water and bring to the boil to make a syrup of one-thread consistency.
• Add saffron and keep aside.
• Heat pan and add ghee, wait for a few seconds till it is warm.
• Now add semolina.
• Stir till pinky brown on medium heat only.
• Then add syrup and keep stirring till ghee separates.
• Decorate with nuts.

DIVINE SEMOLINA DESSERT - SUJI HALVA

Steps:

• Combine the water, sugar and the soaked saffron in a 2-litre/quart saucepan. Place over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to very low and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
• Melt the butter in a 2- or 3-litre/quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add the semolina, and slowly and rhythmically stir-fry the grains for about 20 minutes, or until they darken to a tan colour and become aromatic.
• Add the flaked almonds to the grains towards the end of the toasting process.
• Raise the heat under the syrup, add the cardamom and the sultanas, and bring it to a rolling boil.
• Raise the heat under the semolina for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
• Remove the saucepan of semolina from the heat, and slowly pour the hot syrup into the semolina, stirring steadily.
• The grains may at first splutter, but will quickly cease as the liquid is absorbed.
• Return the halava to the stove and stir steadily over very low heat until the grains fully absorb the liquid, start to form into a pudding-like consistency, and pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Place a tight-fitting lid on the saucepan and cook over the lowest possible heat for 5 minutes.
• A heat-diffuser works well. Removed the covered saucepan from the heat and allow the halava to steam for an additional 5 minutes.
• Serve hot.