Sooji Halwa

Sooji halwa (sheera) is offered at temples and cooked for every happy occasion. Roast the semolina slowly in ghee until it smells nutty.

Video and original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen. Our recipe below is our own home-style version, written in our own words – quantities and steps may differ from the original.

• Serves 4
• Prep 5 min
• Cook 20 min
• Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 100 g fine semolina (sooji)
• 80 g ghee
• 100 g sugar
• 400 ml water (or half milk)
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• A few saffron threads
• Cashews, almonds and raisins

Method

1. Boil water with sugar, cardamom and saffron and keep hot.
2. Melt ghee in a pan, fry the nuts and raisins briefly and take them out.
3. Roast the semolina in the ghee on low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until golden and fragrant.
4. Carefully pour in the hot syrup – it will splutter. Stir until thick and it leaves the sides of the pan.
5. Add the nuts and serve warm.

Shop the ingredients

Everything you need for this recipe is in stock at Farmah’s – order online or pick it up at Annenstraße 41, Graz.