Suji Ka Halwa Recipe

I was asked for this recipe by a dear friend on Facebook & then I realized how could I miss out on the very very famous Suji ka halwa. A lot of childhood memories are associated with it :) So here is how we make Semolina Halwa or Suji Ka halwa.

Ingredients  for Making Suji Ka Halwa

Ingredients	Quantity
Semolina (Sooji/ Rawa)	3  cups
Clarified Butter (Ghee)	1 cup
Cashews Nuts (Kaju)	Handful
Whole raisins (sultanas/Kishmish)	Handful
Hot water	5 cups
Whole/ full cream milk	2 cup
Sugar	1 cup
Green cardamom (Elaichi)	5 pods
Saffron (Kesar)	A few

Method of Making Suji Ka Halwa 

1. Take another deep bottomed pan & put it on stove at medium flame. Boil Milk with water. Add Cardamons & saffron to this & let the sugar get dissolved. Stir at regular Intervals. 

2. Take a thick bottom pan (Kadhai) & put it on the stove at medium flame. When the pan become hot add ghee (Clarified Butter).

3. When the butter melts, add Semolina  (Sooji) to it & saute/roast on low flame.Stir constantly using spatula till  Semolina (Suji) turns golden brown & give off a faint aroma. When roasting Semolina  make sure you don't leave it unattended as this may burn it.

4. When the Semolina (suji) is properly roasted,slowly add the boiled milk & water syrup. Keep stirring persistently even when you are adding boiled milk & water syrup to avoid any lumps.

5. If any lumps are formed, make sure to break them with the back of the stirring spoon so you get a smooth paste-like consistency. As much as possible one should try to ensure no lumps are formed.

6. Add cashews and raisins to the Sooji / Semolina  and mix well.

7. Cook on low flame till the mixture leave the sides of the pan.

8. Lets do the plating & serve with love.