Suji Halwa (Semolina dessert)
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The only Suji Halwa recipe you will need this EID!
Author: Rookie With A Cookie
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Pakistani
Serves: 4-5
Ingredients
- ¼ cup oil or ghee
- ¾ cup fine suji (semolina)
- 3½ cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 4-5 cardamom pods
- Food color (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- In a pot, add oil followed by suji.
- Stir and let the suji roast for 10-15 minutes on low to medium heat or until it gives off a nutty aroma. Make sure to keep stirring because the suji can burn very quickly.
- While suji is roasting, on another stove, boil water.
- Once water has come to a boil, add sugar followed by cardamom pods (crushed open).
- Let the sugar dissolve completely about five minutes.
- Pour the sugar syrup into the suji and continue cooking on low heat for a few minutes or until the suji has thickened up.
- Add two drops of yellow food color.
- Garnish with chopped nuts and serve warm.