SOOJI KA HALWA (SEMOLINA HALWA) - 20 MINUTE RECIPE!
Sooji (or Suji) ka Halwa is a Pakistani and Indian dessert made with semolina, ghee/butter, and sugar. This is the simple, classic recipe for this already easy dessert. All you need are 4 simple ingredients to 20 minutes!
Provided by Izzah Cheema
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter or ghee and once it melts, immediately add the semolina (sooji).
- Cook the semolina, stirring frequently, until it roasts evenly and turns deep golden in color (~12-14 min). Depending on your stovetop, you may need to raise the heat to help it come to the roasting point. Then lower the heat if needed. Meanwhile, start with the sugar syrup.
- In a small to medium saucepan, bring the water, sugar, and cardamom pods to a simmer. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat. Add the rose water and saffron, if using.
- Add the sugar syrup carefully into the browned semolina. Continue to stir for 3-4 minutes, until the mixture thickens and the butter starts to separate from the semolina. Sometimes I like to add a tablespoon of ghee at this point to give it a nice finish.
- Garnish with slivered almonds. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature. If you're not serving immediately, store in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out.
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 69 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 209 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 38 g, Calories 485 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
PUNJABI SEMOLINA HALWA (SUJI HALWA)
Serve this Indian dessert at special occasions such as Diwali. With almonds, cardamom and raisins, it has a rich, buttery flavour and toasty semolina aroma
Provided by Roopa Gulati
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Split the cardamom pods with a sharp knife and remove the seeds. Grind the seeds to a powder with 1 tsp of the sugar using a pestle and mortar. Keep the empty pods for the syrup.
- Heat the remaining sugar in a pan over a medium heat with 600ml water until dissolved. Add the empty cardamom pods and simmer, uncovered, for 5 mins. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and set aside.
- Heat the ghee in a wok or karahi over a medium heat, then add the semolina or flour. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring all the time, until it releases a toasted aroma and turns a biscuity golden colour, about 10 mins.
- Take the pan off the heat. Discard the empty cardamom pods from the warm syrup and pour it over the semolina in a thin, steady stream, stirring all the time. Take care - it will sputter. Return the pan to a medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the semolina thickens. It should have the consistency of creamy mashed potato. Stir in the ground cardamom, drained raisins and most of the sliced almonds. Serve piping hot with the remaining almonds scattered over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium
SEMOLINA HALVA
Halva is a very traditional divine dessert of various cultures & geographies. This version is from the Agean coast of Anatolia.
Provided by Salih Emre Baser
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt the butter.
- Add semolina and pine nuts and roast by stirring for 10-15 min until pine nuts turn to light brown. (stove on medium heat).
- Add water, milk and sugar respectively wait until boiling bubbles are observed. (increase the heat level).
- Lower the heat (to low to medium) and stir occasionally untill the water runs out.
- Turn off the heat, cover the lid of the pot and let it cool down.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 759.1, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 75.3, Sodium 210.6, Carbohydrate 109.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 75.2, Protein 8.7
DIVINE SEMOLINA DESSERT - SUJI HALVA
This is a recipe from Kurma Das, the world best vegetarian cook. I can vouch for this dessert, it is TO DIE FOR. To many aficionados of Hare Krishna cooking worldwide, halava rates on top of the list of their favourite dishes. It's hot, buttery, sweet, flavoursome and completely satisfying, especially on a cold winter's day. In this recipe, the humble semolina teams up with the world's two most expensive spices - saffron and cardamom. Enriched with sultanas and flaked almonds, serve fluffy, plump grained halava hot with cream, custard, or as is for an epicurian experience.
Provided by Sudika
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the water, sugar and the soaked saffron in a 2-litre/quart saucepan. Place over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to very low and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
- Melt the butter in a 2- or 3-litre/quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add the semolina, and slowly and rhythmically stir-fry the grains for about 20 minutes, or until they darken to a tan colour and become aromatic.
- Add the flaked almonds to the grains towards the end of the toasting process.
- Raise the heat under the syrup, add the cardamom and the sultanas, and bring it to a rolling boil.
- Raise the heat under the semolina for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
- Remove the saucepan of semolina from the heat, and slowly pour the hot syrup into the semolina, stirring steadily.
- The grains may at first splutter, but will quickly cease as the liquid is absorbed.
- Return the halava to the stove and stir steadily over very low heat until the grains fully absorb the liquid, start to form into a pudding-like consistency, and pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Place a tight-fitting lid on the saucepan and cook over the lowest possible heat for 5 minutes.
- A heat-diffuser works well. Removed the covered saucepan from the heat and allow the halava to steam for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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