Suji Halwa (Semolina Halwa)

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#Semolina (Suji)
Suji Halwa is a traditional Indian sweet dish made with semolina, ghee, sugar, milk, and nuts. This rich, aromatic, and melt-in-the-mouth dessert is incredibly easy to prepare and tastes absolutely delicious. Roasted semolina cooked in a combination of milk and water, flavoured with cardamom, and generously enriched with ghee and crunchy dry fruits makes this halwa a perfect treat for festivals, special occasions, or simply satisfying your sweet cravings.
Suji Halwa (Semolina Halwa)
#CA26
Cookpad Apron Challange 2026
Week:-31
Theme:-MYSTERY BASKET CHALLANGE
#Semolina (Suji)
Suji Halwa is a traditional Indian sweet dish made with semolina, ghee, sugar, milk, and nuts. This rich, aromatic, and melt-in-the-mouth dessert is incredibly easy to prepare and tastes absolutely delicious. Roasted semolina cooked in a combination of milk and water, flavoured with cardamom, and generously enriched with ghee and crunchy dry fruits makes this halwa a perfect treat for festivals, special occasions, or simply satisfying your sweet cravings.
Steps
- 1
First, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a pan. Lightly fry the cashew nuts, almonds, and raisins until golden. Remove and keep aside. Roughly chop the fried nuts.
- 2
Heat ½ cup of ghee in the same pan. Add the semolina and roast it on low to medium heat, stirring continuously until it becomes aromatic and turns light golden.
- 3
Add the sugar and mix well with the roasted semolina.
Now add 2 cups of hot water and 1 cup of milk. Stir continuously to avoid lumps. - 4
Add the fried cashews, almonds, raisins, and the remaining ghee. Mix everything well.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and allow the semolina to cook for a few minutes - 5
Once the semolina is completely cooked and the mixture reaches a soft, smooth consistency, add the cardamom powder. Mix well and switch off the flame.
- 6
Cover and let it rest for a few minutes so that all the flavours blend beautifully.
- 7
Garnish with some chopped nuts and serve warm.
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