Sooji Ka Halwa – Shack Saturdays Special

Wishing all of you a very Happy Ram Navami!

This Saturday start your day with something sweet! Something that has a great significance this day and is prepared in almost all North Indian homes. It is Sooji Ka Halwa (Rawa/Semolina Halwa). 🙂 It is completed by two other delectable dishes on this day which are Ghugni (Kale Chane/Black Chickpeas preparation) and Poori (Indian Wheat Bread which is deep fried).

Here’s our family recipe for you all! 🙂

Preparation Time 2-5 minutes
Cooking Time 15-20 minutes
Servings 4-5
Main Ingredients Semolina (Sooji/Rawa)
Course Sweets
Level Of Cooking Medium

Ingredients

Semolina (Sooji/Rawa) 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Ghee (clarified butter) 3-4 tablespoons
Almonds 8-10 sliced
Green Cardamom 2 (crushed seeds)
Water 3 cups

Method

Step 1
In a pan/cooking vessel, heat water with crushed cardamom seeds and sugar (for about 5 minutes or till the sugar completely dissolves). Keep aside.

Step 2
In a large pan, add semolina (sooji/rawa) and ghee (clarified butter). Stir continuously on medium flame till the semolina (sooji/rawa) is golden (ensure that it’s not too dark, as it might start burning after that). Now switch OFF the flame.

Step 3
Add the hot water and sugar solution (be careful while pouring the solution as the hot water might splash). Switch ON the flame and keep stirring continuously on high flame till the water and semolina (sooji/rawa) are well combined. Keep stirring. You will see the mixture leaving the sides of the pan and ghee (clarified butter) being released from the sides of the mixture. Switch OFF the flame and add half the sliced almonds and mix well.

Step 4
While serving garnish the Halwa with the remaining sliced almonds. You can either serve the Sooji Ka Halwa hot or cold. When serving hot, you can serve in a bowl/plate by garnishing with sliced almonds. When serving cold, you can slice the Halwa into a shape of your choice and serve garnished with almonds. You can also enjoy it with Ghugni (black chickpeas preparation) and Poori (Indian wheat-bread which is deep fried). It is a fantastic combination.