Semolina Halwa Recipe | Suji Ka Halwa in Hindi | Semolina Halwa | Temple Style Rava Halwa

Ingredients

• 1 cup ghee
• 2 tbsp almonds
• 2 tbsp cashew nuts
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 1 cup Rava / Semolina / Sooji (coarse)
• 2 tsp gram flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cup water
• 2 tbsp saffron water
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder

Steps

1. Warm ¾ cup ghee in a large kadai and add 2 tbsp almonds, 2 tbsp cashews, and 2 tbsp raisins.
2. Roast the nuts over low flame to a crispy, golden-brown finish.
3. Reserve the roasted nuts until needed.
4. Put 1 cup semolina and 2 teaspoons gram flour into the pan and fry over low flame.
5. Continue roasting the rava until golden brown and aromatic.
6. In a separate vessel, put 1 cup milk, 2 cups water, and 2 tablespoons saffron water. In the reported preparation, a few saffron strands were soaked in hot water for 10 minutes.
7. Stir from time to time as the milk comes to a boil.
8. Pour the boiling milk over the roasted rava while mixing continuously.
9. Continue stirring to the point where the rava starts to absorb the milk and thickens.
10. Cover and boil for 3 minutes or until the milk is absorbed completely.
11. Mix in ¾ cup sugar thoroughly until dissolved.
12. Return the fried nuts to the mixture, then add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and ¼ cup ghee.
13. Mix thoroughly, ensuring everything is well combined and the semolina is soft and fluffy.
14. Serve semolina halwa with more ghee on top if required.