Very Sweet & Yummy Sooji Halwa
Old-fashioned Kerala sweetmaking — no shortcuts, no substitutes. Jaggery, ghee, and coconut come together through slow cooking and patience into something far greater than the sum of their parts.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- Sooji / Rava /semolina : 1cup
- Ghee : ½ cup
- Sugar : 1cup
- Broken cashew nuts : 2 tsp
- Raisins : 1 tsp
- Almonds : 1 tsp — sliced, optional
- Boiled water : 3 cup
- Cardamom powder : ¼ tsp
Preparation
Step 1
Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat.
Step 2
Allow the ghee to heat up and then add the sooji.
Step 3
Turn the heat down to low and roast the sooji for 10 minutes, stirring all the while so that the sooji does not burn.
Step 4
Bring 3 cups of water to boil and add to the roasted sooji.
Step 5
The sooji will begin to cook and fluff up. Stir till all the water has been absorbed by the rava and the ghee begins to separate.
Step 6
Enter Step.
Step 7
Add sugar, cashew nuts, raisins, almonds (optional) and cardamom powder and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 8
Enter Step.
Step 9
Cook till the sugar had melted and the sooji becomes a thick consistency.
Step 10
Allow it to stand for a couple of minutes and Serve hot!
Step 11
Transfer the sooji on to a tray and spread out evenly. When it cools down cut into pieces and serve.
Tip
When working with jaggery, always melt and strain it first. Even the best quality jaggery has some grit that needs to be removed.
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