SOOJI HALWA

 Rava Halva (also called Sooji Halwa or Semolina Halwa) is a classic Indian dessert made with semolina (rava/sooji), ghee, sugar, and flavored with cardamom and nuts. It’s quick, rich, and comforting.


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🌟 Rava Halva (Sooji Halwa) Recipe


📝 Ingredients:

• 1 cup rava/sooji (semolina)

• ¾ to 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)

• 2.5 to 3 cups water or milk (milk makes it richer)

• ¼ to ½ cup ghee (clarified butter)

• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

• 2 tbsp chopped nuts (cashews, almonds)

• 1 tbsp raisins (optional)

• A few saffron strands or a drop of rose water (optional)


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🔥 Instructions:

1. Roast the Rava:

• Heat 1–2 tbsp ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan.

• Add rava and roast on medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it turns golden and aromatic. (Don’t rush this step—takes about 7–10 mins.)

2. Prepare Liquid:

• In a separate pot, heat the water or milk.

• Add sugar and let it dissolve.

• Optionally, add saffron strands or rose water now.

3. Combine:

• Slowly pour the hot sweet liquid into the roasted rava, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Be careful of spluttering.

4. Cook the Halwa:

• Stir and cook until the rava absorbs the liquid and becomes soft and thick (about 5–8 mins).

• Add cardamom powder.

5. Add Nuts & Ghee:

• In a separate small pan, heat the remaining ghee.

• Fry the cashews and raisins until golden and puffed.

• Add this to the halwa and mix well.

6. Finish:

• Let it rest for a couple of minutes.

• Serve warm, garnished with a few more nuts if desired.


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✅ Tips:

• Roasting the rava well is key – it prevents a raw taste and gives a nutty flavor.

• For a richer version, use all milk instead of water.

• You can shape it into balls (rava ladoo) when it cools a bit.


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