Suji Ka Khushk Qatli Halwa ( Semolina Dry Halwa ), Award and Ramadan Kareem

Suji Ka Khushk Qatli Halwa ( Semolina Dry Halwa ) ... Made from semolina, ghee, sugar, coconut, raisins and garnished with nuts. This halwa has a long shelf-life and can be stored for up to a month.

Suji Ka Khushk Qatli Halwa ( Semolina Dry Halwa )
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Serves : 8 - 12

Ingredients :

• 250 gm.  sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 125 gm.  ghee ( clarified butter )
• 250 gm.  semolina ( sooji / suji )
• 1/2 cup dried desiccated coconut
• 2 tbsp.  raisins
• 2 tbsp.  almonds and pistachios, sliced
• 1/2 tsp.  ground green cardamoms
• Almonds and pistachios, for garnishing

Method :

• Grease an 8" or 9" square pan with ghee or oil.
• In a pan, combine sugar and water and cook on medium heat for about ( 8 - 10 ) minutes till sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup thickens to a two thread consistency.
• Melt ghee in a wok or a wide pan, remove from heat and transfer half ghee to a bowl.
• In remaining ghee, add semolina. Cook, stirring well on low heat until it becomes fragrant.
• Add desiccated coconut, raisins, nuts and ground cardamom; cook for a few minutes.
• Add the hot thick sugar syrup and remaining melted ghee all at once, stirring continuously.
• Cook for a couple of minutes till it is almost dry and halwa rolls into a ball.
• Quickly spread the halwa evenly on the prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
• Using a sharp knife, mark lines to make squares or diamonds and keep aside to set.
• When it cools, cut through the scored lines.
• Transfer to serving plate or store in air-tight container.

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