Sooji ka Halwa

Sooji ka halwa, Rava Kesari and Sheera are some Indian terms for “Semolina Pudding”

This Indian semolina pudding is such a quick and easy dish, you really don’t need an occasion to relish it. Just cook it, whenever you want something sweet.This is also a popular prasaadam usually on 8th and 9th day of Navratri festival for Kanjak Puja with pooris and dry chana. Also cooked on festive occasions of Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi and other religious occasions among Indian families.

Halwas are easy and delicious Indian desserts that have a pudding-like texture. They can be prepared with wide range of ingredients from lentils and veggies to fruits and grains.

You can have a look in the Larder section of my Blog, if you are not familiar with Sooji/ Rava/ Semolina flour.

I prefer to use coarse version of semolina flour for Halwas, as it imparts a lovely texture to the dessert.

Sooji ka Halwa

Pooja Yadav

Sooji ka halwa, Rava Kesari and Sheera are some Indian terms for “Semolina Pudding”

This Indian semolina pudding is such a quick and easy dish, you really don’t need an occasion to relish it. Just cook it, whenever you want something sweet.This is also a popular prasaadam usually on 8th and 9th day of Navratri festival for Kanjak Puja with pooris and dry chana. Also cooked on festive occasions of Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi and other religious occasions among Indian families.

Halwas are easy and delicious Indian desserts that have a pudding-like texture. They can be prepared with wide range of ingredients from lentils and veggies to fruits and grains.

You can have a look in the Larder section of my Blog, if you are not familiar with Sooji/ Rava/ Semolina flour.

I prefer to use coarse version of semolina flour for Halwas, as it imparts a lovely texture to the dessert.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup rava semolina flour
• 1/2 cup ghee clarified butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 cup water
• 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
• 1-2 tbsp dry fruits sliced pistachios, almond, raisins or grated dry coconut

Instructions

 

• Boil the water with sugar, add saffron strings and cardamom powder in a pan over low medium heat. Bring to a boil and keep aside.
• Melt the ghee in a frying pan or kadai on medium heat. Add sooji and roast to golden brown color; stirring constantly, this will take about 5 to 8 minutes. Sooji turns golden brown in color and will have a light sweet toasty aroma. 
• Add the syrup slowly, as you add the syrup to sooji water will splatter. Turn down the heat to medium low and let it cook for about 2-5 minutes.
• Garnish with raisins, saffron, pistachios or almonds.Serve hot for best taste. For breakfast serve with paratha or aloo puri

Notes

Semolina will absorb the water, as the Halwa cools so keep Halwa a little more softer then you want.

Sweetness can be adjusted to taste, you prefer less sweet add 1/2-1/3 cup of sugar.

Use of ghee or clarified butter can also be adjusted to taste, if you prefer less, add 1/3-1/4 cup for above serving.

If you wish to give color to the Sheera, use orange red color agent, a pinch or a drop should be enough on above serving. I prefer my Halwa to have its natural color of roasted semolina flour.Saffron can be used as natural colouring agent, besides garnish.

Garnish can have lot of variations and combinations. Shaved pistachios, raisins, saffron, dried berries, almonds, walnuts or shredded coconut are popular ones.

Let’s try our hands and sweeten our taste buds with this mouthwatering Rava Kesari

240ml cup used