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Suji Halwa/Semolina Pudding

Suji Halwa/Semolina Pudding

Slow-cooked Suji Halwa in a generous amount of Ghee, flavoured with green cardamom this dessert is a timeless classic. 

Cuisine Indian
Keyword gluten-free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Chandrima

Ingredients

  • ½ cup- Suji/Rawa/Semolina
  • ½ cup- Sugar (read note)
  • ½ cup- Melted Ghee/Clarified butter
  • 1/3 cup- Dry fruits (cashew nuts, sliced almonds, raisins, etc.)
  • 5- Green cardamom (discard the peels and grind the seeds to a fine powder by using the mortar-pestle)
  • 500ml- Water

Instructions

  1. Heat ghee in a nonstick pan, add suji and roast over medium heat until the colour changes to pale brown. This will take 10 minutes. 

  2. Now lower the heat, and add the water. Care should be taken at this stage as the suji mixture would be very hot and water might splatter if not added slowly. Mix well and cook over medium heat.

  3. Add sugar, cardamom powder, and dry fruits when the suji starts to thicken. 

  4. Now stir frequently and cook over medium heat until the suji thickens to your desired consistency. The Halwa would be ready when the suji mixture appears grainy and it will not sticking to the pan anymore, the halwa will start releasing ghee as well.

  5.  Remove from the heat, serve warm. 

Recipe Notes

  • I used brown sugar for this recipe, hence the colour of  Suji Halwa looks more caramelized here.