sweet made of semolina,suji,rava
Sooji halwa is a simple yet delicious and yummy sweetened semoline fried in ghee and garnished with nuts. Its also popularly known as Kesari bath in the south region and Sheera in the northern region of India.
Sooji Halwa
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter/Ghee
- 1/2 cup Mixed nuts and raisins
- to taste Saffron(optional)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 cup Sooji(also called Rava,Semolina or Farina)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 1/2 cup Water or milk
Directions
- • Melt butter in a heavy bottomed pan.Add nuts and then raisins and roast until very lightly colored and the raisins swell.
- Now add sooji and roast on low flame heat until lightly colored and fragrant.
- Add sugar and water/milk and increase heat to medium-When most of the water is absorbed, add a pinch of salt and saffron if using.
- Stir in gently and cover with a lid-Cover and rest for a few minutes before serving