My Never Fail Suji Ka Halwa Semolina Halwa Recipes

SOOJI KA HALWA (SEMOLINA HALWA) - 20 MINUTE RECIPE!

Steps:

• Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter or ghee and once it melts, immediately add the semolina (sooji).
• Cook the semolina, stirring frequently, until it roasts evenly and turns deep golden in color (~12-14 min). Depending on your stovetop, you may need to raise the heat to help it come to the roasting point. Then lower the heat if needed. Meanwhile, start with the sugar syrup.
• In a small to medium saucepan, bring the water, sugar, and cardamom pods to a simmer. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat. Add the rose water and saffron, if using.
• Add the sugar syrup carefully into the browned semolina. Continue to stir for 3-4 minutes, until the mixture thickens and the butter starts to separate from the semolina. Sometimes I like to add a tablespoon of ghee at this point to give it a nice finish.
• Garnish with slivered almonds. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature. If you're not serving immediately, store in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out.

SOOJI (SEMOLINA HALWA)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water, sugar, and raisins (optional) to a boil, set aside.
• In a small to medium saucepan, heat ghee.
• Add semolina, cardamom.
• Sauté until light brown, stirring constantly.
• Add water/sugar/raisin mixture.
• Heat and stir until halwa reaches the consistency of thick mashed potatoes.
• Remove from heat, add almonds.
• note: I like to cook the halwa with the raisins but discard them (I don't particularly care for raisins).
• I also sauté the almonds in a bit of ghee, but that isn't necessary.
• To make ghee: Heat 2 sticks of butter in a saucepan on med-high until boiling.
• Turn down heat to med-low and cook for several more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Ghee will take on a weird plastic-like appearance at the top and smell like caramel.
• Strain the ghee through cheesecloth and a fine strainer.
• Save what isn't used in an airtight container (it does not need to be refrigerated).