Suji Halwa/ Sooji Ka halwa recipe
Who doesn’t like, the basic recipe is made with just semolina, sugar or honey, ghee, and sometimes milk. Variations of this can add dried or fresh fruits, nuts, shredded coconut, and other toppings. This is one of those dishes, that is made across India, in all regions, and has so many variations, but they all taste good and are liked by all ages
This Suji Halwa has been made with ghee (Clarified butter) and sugar following the traditional way. I like the Suji well roasted, thus I have made it similarly, it alters the taste much if it is roasted less. Vegans can go for olive oil instead of ghee, it tastes amazing as well.
- 1 cup Sooji/Semolina (I have used the fine sooji here)
- 1/2 cup Ghee/ Clarified butter (Alternative options for Vegans Oilive oil)
- 1.5 cup Sugar
- 3 cups Water
- 3 cloves Cardamom (Crushed/Powdered)
- 1/4 cup Mixed nuts (Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios)
- General Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan or a non – stick kadhai add ghee and semolina/sooji
- Roast this sooji on medium flame till it is golden brown in color and fragrant
- Add sugar, cardamom & roast for 2 minutes on slow heat
- Add water & cook on low-heat , stirring continuously.
- Stir till sooji is of smooth consistency and sugar has dissolved.
- Switch off once the desired consistency is achieved.
- In a small pan add 1 tb spoon ghee & roast the dried fruits.
- Garnish halwa with these roasted dried fruits.
- Step by Step guide to making Sooji Halwa
Step 1 – In the pan add ghee , let it dissolve & then add sooji.
Step 2 – Roast Sooji on medium flame, stirring occasionally and then continuously once pan is really hot to turn sooji golden brown.
Step 3 – Add Sugar and cardamom to this golden sooji and mix for 2 minutes on low flame.
Step 4 – Add water, stirring continuously on low to medium heat.
Step 5 – Stir till Sooji thickens.
Step 6 – In a small pan, add 1 tb spoon ghee and roast dry fruits til slightly golden.
Step 7 – Garnish Halwa with these dried fruits and serve.Thanks for reading, Happy cooking 🙂
I have been cooking for a long time, I work to make my recipes interesting for advanced cooks but still accessible for beginners. I like to keep it simple & authentic to the best of my knowledge.
I approach cooking with an emphasis on family-friendly food and the tastiest ways to eat healthy together! When not in my kitchen, I’m often reading or painting, and exploring the best food locations whenever I can.
Food has a special ability to bring people together. I often find this in my own life and I hope you will find that this online community feels just as welcoming as a real kitchen. For me, cooking together builds the best communities, let’s get cooking together!
Thank you for stopping by