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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Shira/ Suji halwa
















This Most popular dessert made all over India is prepared during any festival, puja or religious purpose and is served as prasad. This healthy and rich halwa made with semolina and ghee is my mom’s recipe and my daughters all time favorite dish. It’s very easy to make and you can refrigerate this halwa in a covered container and enjoy for 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients:
1 cup Semolina/Suji/Rawa
½ cup ghee/melted butter
½ cup finely chopped dryfruits of your choice
1 cup water
1 cup milk
¾ cup of sugar
½ tsp cardamom powder
Pinch of salt
(keep 1 tsp of ghee and some dryfruits for garnishing)

Method:

Mix together milk, water and bring to a boil and keep aside.

Now pour ghee in a pan add dryfruits, semolina and roast till it turns pink/golden brown. Then add milk and water. Cover the lid and cook till all liquid is absorbed.

Add sugar and salt. Cover the lid and simmer for another 5 min. now add 1 tsp of ghee and mix well.

Garnish with some dryfruits and serve hot.

Enjoy!




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