Suji Halwa
Golden semolina roasted in ghee with sugar, cardamom, and garnished with nuts and raisins. A traditional sweet that takes just 25 minutes and tastes like a warm hug.
25 mins
Time
Easy
Difficulty
4 people
Serves
Method
- 1
Bring 2.5 cups water to a boil. Add sugar, crushed cardamom, and saffron. Stir until sugar dissolves. Keep warm.
- 2
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add cashews and almonds; fry for 1 minute until golden. Remove and set aside.
- 3
In the same ghee, add raisins; they puff up in seconds. Remove.
- 4
Add semolina to the ghee and roast on medium-low heat, stirring continuously, for 8-10 minutes until it turns golden and smells nutty.
- 5
Carefully pour the warm sugar water into the roasted semolina. It will splutter, so stand back.
- 6
Stir quickly to prevent lumps. Cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes until water is absorbed.
- 7
Add fried nuts and raisins, mix gently. Serve warm.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fine semolina (suji/rava)
- 3/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 2.5 cups water
- 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 tbsp mixed nuts (cashews, almonds)
- 1 tbsp raisins
- A pinch of saffron (optional)