Sooji ka Halwa ( Semolina Halva ) & Awards

Sooji ka Halwa ( Semolina Halva ) ... The word 'Halva' comes from the Arabic word 'Halwa' ; meaning sweet or candy. Semolina Halva is made from semolina, ghee and sugar, garnished with dried fruits and nuts. It is an easy & quick dessert.'Halwa Puri Cholay' is Pakistani Traditional Breakfast. It is also prepared on special Islamic occasions; sometimes served with Naan. Enjoy it with Puris, Naan or just with a spoon :)

 

Sooji ka Halwa ( Semolina Halva )

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* Prep. Time : 5 minutes
* Cook Time : 10 minutes
* Serves : 10 - 12

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 cup semolina
• 1 1/2 cups sugar (according to taste)
• 3 cups water
• Pinch of saffron strands ( soaked in 1 tbsp. hot milk) / yellow or red food color
• 1/2 cup mixed dry fruits { Almonds / Pistachio ( blanched & sliced ) + Raisins + Coconut ( thinly sliced )}
• 4-5 green cardamoms ( seeds only )

Method :

• Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a wide pan or wok.
• Add semolina and fry on low heat until it turns golden in color and gives a nice aroma of roasting semolina.
• Remove from the pan and keep aside.
• Heat remaining ghee in the same pan, add cardamom seeds & fry for few seconds.
• Add sugar, soaked saffron / food color & water and cook on medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Add half quantity of the nuts; cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add semolina and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 -5 minutes ( make sure there are no lumps ).
• When the mixture starts to become thick and begins to come off the pan, take it out in a serving platter.
• Garnish with remaining nuts. Serve hot.

 

Linking this post ( FB, WMT, WLI ) to the event Any One Can Cook : Series 21by Umm Mymoonah of Taste of Pearl City

I would like to thank Vimitha of My Culinary Trial Room... for sharing these awards with me. Please check her lovely blog for great recipes and ideas. Many thanks Vimitha once again!

Here are the rules of the awards:

1. Accept the award, post it in your blog with the link of the person who has given you. 
2. Pass it on to 15 other bloggers to keep the ball rolling. 
3. Let the nominated bloggers know about their award ( by leaving a comment on their recent post ).  

I am gladly passing these awards to these lovely bloggers:

1. Khushi at A Girl's Diary.. 
2. Sayantani at A Homemaker's Diary
3. Faith at An Edible Mosaic
4. Maznah at COOKING-VARIETIES : FOOD AND HEALTH BENEFITS 
5. Divya.M at Divyazeasyrecipes
6. Sweet Birdie Blue at iheartsbb
7. Tammy at Il Dolce Bacio
8. Catherine at Living the Gourmet 
9. Peggy at My FIANCE! Likes It, So It MUST Be Good.
10. Zainab at MY FOOD INN 
11. Rinku Naveen at Rinku's Kitchen Treats  
12. Kiran at SUMADHURA  
13. Julie at Tasty Treat
14. Amanda-The Sweet Details at The Sweet Details
15. Aarthi at YUMMY TUMMY

Dear friends, kindly accept these awards :)

I completely forgot this participation award given by Priya of NOW SERVING for participating in the event Crazy For Cakes. Thank you Priya :)

Last, but not the least, I am really glad to share that few days back, my Crispy Potato Sticks recipe was featured on Savory Sunday. I would like to thank Amanda of The Sweet Details for picking my recipe :)

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!