Sooji Halwa – also known as Rava Sheera - is a semolina-based dessert that t is often served as Prasad during festivals and poojas in India.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time35minutes
Servings4
AuthorManuela Zangara
Ingredients
1cupsooji/rava – fine semolina
½cupghee
½cupmilkhot
2 ½cupswater
¾cupsugar
2tbspcashewnuts
1tbspsliced almonds
2tbspraisins
¼tspcardamom powder
Instructions
Heat the ghee in a thick bottomed pan. Add the sooji/semolina and roast it on a low flame, while stirring, for about 8 minutes (you will see the ghee separate from the semolina). After 5 minutes, add the cashew nuts, almonds and raisins and roast them too. Add the cardamom powder and mix.
In the meantime, heat the water and sugar in a separate pot and bring it to a boil.
Then slowly pour this boiling sugar solution in the ghee-sooji mixture, while continuously stirring. Do this carefully, as the mixture sizzles and splutters. Add the hot milk too and mix well.
The sooji will begin to absorb the liquid and swell and it will start thickening. Keep stirring, until all the water is absorbed and the ghee separates from the semolina.
Serve the sooji ka halwa hot, warm or at room temperature.