The popular sooji halwa with a chocolate twist!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup semolina [sooji]
  • 3-4 tablespoons ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1.25 cups water
  • 3-4 saffron strands (optional)
  • sliced almonds (for garnishing)
  • chocolate chips (for garnishing)

Method

  1. In a pan, put water to boil. Once it comes to a boil switch off the flame.
  2. Put a wok or kadhai on medium heat, add the ghee and let it melt.
  3. Once the ghee melts, add cardamom powder and saffron strands into it.
  4. Add sooji (semolina) and roast till it starts giving a nice aroma and the color changes to light golden brown.
  5. Add the cocoa powder once the sooji is roasted.
  6. Now add in the water slowly.
  7. Keep stirring the halwa and add sugar to it.
  8. Once the sugar mixes completely, cover the pan and let the halwa simmer for 2 minutes.
  9. Garnish with sliced almonds, chocolate chips and serve hot.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.