Sooji ka halwa - Shira - Semolina Pudding Recipe

This Sheera recipe or sooji ka halwa is a popular sweet dish in India. It is made all over india. In the south as well as north indian states.

Sooji ka halwa is made for breakfast or as a snack or as a side dish with a main meal. In Maharashtra and Karnataka, it is distributed to the devotees as a 'Satyanarayana Prasad', after the Satyanarayana Pooja. At that time Banana is also added to it.

How to Make Sheera - Sooji ka halwa?

Ingredients for making sheera - shira:

• Semolina (sooji-rava-cream of wheat) - 1 cup
• Sugar - 3/4 cup or a little more.
• Water + milk - 2 cups
• Ghee - 1/4 cup
• Cashew nuts -4-5 chopped finely
• Raisins - 10
• Cardamom powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon.

Cooking method to make sooji ka halwa:

1. Heat a deep thick bottomed pan. Add ghee and semolina.
2. Roast till semolina starts giving a nice aroma. It will take about 7-8 minutes. But do not let it become brown.
3. Add 2 cups water. Stir well and let cook covered on low fire for a few minutes.
4. Remove lid and add sugar. Mix well and let cook some more. First sugar will dissolve and mixture will become a little watery. Continue cooking covered for about 4-5 minutes.
5. Add cashew nuts, cardamom powder. Cover and cook for a 2 minutes.

Halva is ready to serve.

Tips:

Add banana, mango or pineapple as a variation. If using fresh fruit or canned one, add it in the end after you take sheera off fire. Mix well. You may omit the cardamom powder when you add fruit if you wish but you don't have to.

Add milk instead of water if you wish. Or you can use half milk and half water. Milk makes it more tasty.

If you are a vegan, use only water. Instead of ghee, use oil.

To reduce time, heat water while you are roasting rava/semolina and add this hot water to roasted. Cooking will be done fast.

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