Sooji Ka Halwa/Suji Halwa/Rava Sheera
Sooji Ka Halwa is prepared by roasting Sooji in a pan and then adding Sugar, Ghee, Cardamom Powder and Dry Fruits to it. It is cooked for few minutes to get a delicious and tasty Sooji Ka Halwa.
Servings 2 servings
Calories
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Sooji (Rava/Semolina)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Ghee
- 1.5 cups Water
- 1/3 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Optional)
- 5-6 pieces Chopped Almonds (Badam)
- 5-6 pieces Chopped Cashew Nuts (Kaju)
- 5-6 pieces Raisins (Kismis)
Instructions
- Turn on the gas and heat Pan or Kadai over medium flame.
- Add Sooji into the pan. Roast for 7-8 minutes or until it becomes light golden brown over medium flame. We do not need to add ghee into it. We will add it later on.
- We need to keep stirring the Sooji continuously so that it does not burn.
- After 7-8 minutes, take out the roasted Sooji from the pan in a bowl. Keep it aside.
- In the same pan add 1 ½ cup water. The quantity of water should be three times the quantity of Sooji.
- Now add sugar into the water. Heat the water till the sugar completely melts. Keep stirring the sugar.
- Once the water starts boiling, add the roasted Sooji into it. While adding the Sooji keep stirring it so that lumps are not formed.
- Next add the Chopped Almonds, Cashew nuts, Raisins and Cardamom Powder. Mix it well.
- Increase the flame to high and cook for 4-5 minutes. Keep stirring it continuously.
- The water will start to evaporate and the sooji will become little dry.
- At last we will add Ghee. Stir it and cook for a minute. Switch off the flame. Stir it.
- Sooji Ka Halwa is ready to be served. Take it out in a serving plate and serve it hot.
- Serve it by garnishing it with dry fruits. It is optional. You can also serve it after it cools down.
Notes
- The quantity of Dry Fruits can be adjusted. If you love it, you can add more of it. You can also reduce the quantity.
- The quantity of water used should be 3 times the quantity of Sooji.
- Ghee should be added in appropriate amount since it adds flavor to the halwa.
- We can add ghee in the initial stages also. However adding it at the end, makes the halwa little grainy (granular/daanedar).
- Cardamom Powder is optional. However I would suggest you to add it since it adds extra flavor to the halwa.
- If Cardamom Powder is not available, you can take the whole green cardamom and grind it into smooth powder.
- Sooji Ka Halwa can be also prepared using milk. Here water is replaced with milk. You can also add saffron into it to make Kesari Halwa.