Sooji Ki Kheer / Semolina Pudding / Rava Payasam

Name: Sooji Ki Kheer / Semolina Pudding / Rava Payasam
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup semolina (sooji); 500 ml. milk; 1 tbsp. ghee; pinch salt; 1/4 cup sugar or to taste; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 1 tsp. rose water; 2-3 drops kewra essence; 2-3 tbsp. chopped mixed dry fruits (save some to garnish); pinch saffron strands; pinch dry rose petals

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#fs - This is an easy and simple to prepare semolina kheer. You can also add some khoya or store bought pedas for a more creamier texture. To make it more healthy, you can substitute regular sugar with brown sugar.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15-20 minutes

3 servings

1/4 cupsemolina (sooji)
500 ml.milk
1 tbsp.ghee
pinchsalt
1/4 cupsugar or to taste
1/4 tsp.cardamom powder
1 tsp.rose water
2-3 dropskewra essence
2-3 tbsp.chopped mixed dry fruits (save some to garnish)
pinchsaffron strands
pinchdry rose petals

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Steps

15-20 minutes

1

Heat ghee in a pan and roast the semolina for 2 minutes. Keep aside.
2

Bring the milk to a boil. Add the roasted semolina, pinch of salt and the chopped dry fruits. Simmer for 4-5 minutes or till it slightly thickens.
3

Now add the sugar and the cardamom powder. Simmer till the sugar dissolves. Switch off the flame and add the rose water and kewra essence.
4

Set aside to cool down. Then refrigerate till serving time. Garnish with the remaining nuts, saffron and dry rose petals. Enjoy as an after meal dessert or with pooris / parathas.