Things to know about Sooji Ka Halwa Recipe
The Indian Traditional Semolina Pudding or Sooji Ka Halwa is a sweet dish made with semolina. The dish is roasted in oil or clarified butter. Sooji Ka Halwa can be garnished with nuts like almonds or pistachios. “Sooji” means “semolina” in Hindi. “Halwa” is derived from the Arabic word “Helva” which means “sweet”. Some historians claim that the dish was brought to India by the Mughals. But there are mentions of the dish in 12th-century texts. An ancient cookbook of Ibn Sayyar-al-Warraq mentions a variation using carrots, apples, and dates. In Marathi, the dish is called “rawa sheera”. There are other variations of Halwa including “Gajar Ka Halwa” which is made with carrots. The dish is served as a dessert after meals or on important occasions.
Sooji Ka Halwa Indian Traditional Semolina Pudding from Delhi
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup White Sugar – Regular Sugar – Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Water
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Clarified Butter
- 1/2 cup Semolina
- 10 units Cashew
- 1/8 tsp Green Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, add sugar, milk, and water.
- In another pan over medium heat, combine clarified butter, semolina, cashew, and cardamom. Stir.
- After 10 minutes add the boiled milk mixture.
- Whisk continuously and remove from heat once Halwa thickens.
- Serve.
NOTES
- Add sugar if you want a sweetened Halwa.
- You can also roast the semolina for 2-4 minutes more.
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