Sooji Halwa has to be the most versatile sweet across India! It can suit just about any occasion you can think of. Quick fix dessert for guests, prasad for religious occasions, panacea for bad throat ( didn't expect that, did you?), treat for unexpected celebrations.....to name only a few.
This simple dish of sweetened sooji has an indefinable charm that never fades. I remember having it almost every sunday at my parents' place without ever getting tired of it.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sooji ( semolina)
1/4 cup ghee
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp elaichi powder
1 tbsp nuts and raisins to garnish
Method: In a heavy bottom pan add the ghee and sooji. Fry on a medium flame till sooji turns light golden. Add the water and keep stirring till most of the water is absorbed by the sooji. Now add the sugar and the elaichi powder. Stir till sugar is absorbed and halwa is almost dry. Switch off the flame. Cover and leave for few minutes. Before serving garnish with chopped nuts and raisins.
Don't dry out halwa completely as it will get drier after cooling down. You can reduce the amount of sugar to suit your taste. If you like you can fry the dry fruits in little ghee before adding to the halwa.
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