Sooji Ka Halwa (Semolina Pudding)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of fine semolina (sooji)
- 2 cups of water
- 2 cups of whole milk
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of ghee
- 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds and cashews (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of raisins (optional)
Instructions:
- In a pan, heat the ghee and add the semolina. Roast the semolina over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes or until it turns golden brown, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- In a separate pan, bring the water and milk to a boil.
- Add the sugar and cardamom powder to the boiling liquid and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Slowly add the roasted semolina to the boiling liquid, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
- Keep stirring and cook until the mixture thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped nuts and raisins (if using) and cook for a few more minutes.
- Serve hot and garnish with more chopped nuts and raisins, if desired.
Note: You can also add some saffron or vanilla extract for extra flavor. To make it even richer you can add some condensed milk or khoya before serving.
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