Suji (Semolina Halwa)
Semolina/ Suji Halwa is a classic indian semolina pudding made with ghee and dry fruits. It is a traditional but popular sweet dish in Mauritius.
Recipe Ingredients
- 3 cups (500g) Semolina (gréo)
- 1½ cups Sugar
- 1½ cups Milk Powder
- 6 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 tsp Cardamom
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- Pinch Yellow food colour (optional)
- 1 tbsp Vanilla essence
- Dry raisins (to taste)
- Sliced almonds (to taste)
- 3 cups Water
Instructions
- 1
Dissolve the sugar and milk powder in the water.
- 2
Add the vanilla essence and a pinch of yellow food colour, mix well, and set aside.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp of ghee over medium low heat in a cast iron wok.
- 4
Add the semolina and mix together.
- 5
Stir and roast over medium low heat for 7 minutes.
- 6
Remove the roasted semolina and set aside.
- 7
Heat 4 tbsp of ghee in the wok over medium high heat.
- 8
Add the raisins, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and sliced almonds.
- 9
Fry for 1 minute, then add the roasted semolina.
- 10
Mix to combine and add the liquid milk mixture.
- 11
Stir over medium high heat until the water is dried and a halwa texture forms, about 5 minutes.
- 12
Melt the remaining 1 tbsp of ghee on the halwa and mix together.
- 13
Serve, garnished with sliced almonds.
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