Sooji (Semolina) ka Halwa

• Servings: 4-5
• Preparation time: 6 minutes.
• Frying time: 7 minutes.
• Cooking time: 10 minutes.
• Total time: 23 minutes.

You will definitely love mouthwatering delicacy and authentic Indian cuisine;”Sooji (semolina) ka halwa (pudding)” have rich amount of protein, iron and carbohydrates for instant energy.

Happy Durga Pooja to all my viewers!!!

Here Navratri is coming to near end, tomorrow is very auspicious day, the day of worship “Siddhidatri” form of nav Durga and the occasion of “Kanya Poojan”. After fasting of Navratri devotees offer the feast to nine girls, who symbolize the Nav Durga.

On this occasion, enjoy the Navmi Prasadam, ‘Sooji (Semolina) ka Halwa’ from ‘Phalahari Thali day 9‘.

Ingredients:

• Sooji: 1 cup
• Sugar: ¾ cup
• Ghee: ½ cup
• Green cardamom: 5-6 no.
• Chironji (Buchanania Lanzan): 1 tablespoon
• Raisin: 1 tablespoon
• Almond: 4-5 no.
• Nutmeg powder: 1 -2 pinch
• Water: 2 cup

Preparation:

1. Grate nutmeg, make powder and keep aside.
2. Discard the skin of cardamom, crush the seeds. Keep aside
3. Slice the almond. Keep aside.
4. Boil water along with sugar, and make sugar syrup. Keep aside.

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a fry pan, add Sooji; roast Sooji on medium low flame till it gets golden brown in color(about 5-6 minutes).
2. Add Chironji and raisin in it and fry for a minute; add sugar syrup, stir to mix well.
3. Let it cook for 8-10 minutes on medium low flame; continue to cook till the halwa consistency come.
4. Add nutmeg and cardamom powder and one tablespoon of ghee to finish off,
5. Transfer it to serving bowl and Garnish with dry fruits or as per your choice.
6. “Sooji (semolina) ka halwa (pudding)” is ready to serve.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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