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Servings: 2 people

Sooji ka halwa (Pakistani dessert)

A traditional Pakistani dessert consisting of semolina, sugar, and ghee/butter or oil.
Author: Natasharaza
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: Mediterranean Sea
Keyword: Asia, Dessert, Sweet
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Metric - US Customary

Equipment

  • Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 180 gram Semolina fin
  • 160 gram Sugar
  • 2/3 pcs. Cardamom Capsule broken
  • 150 gram Oil neutral in taste, can be substituted with butter/ghee
  • 700 gram Water about*, mixed with a bit of color
  • Pistachios or almonds for garnish

Instructions

  • 1. Heat oil or butter in a pan. Add whole cardamom (remember to break/open them) and let it fry for 1-2 minutes on high heat. 2. Now add semolina and reduce the heat to medium. Stir for 7-10 minutes or until the semolina releases its fragrance. 3. Increase the heat, now add sugar and mix well. Be careful not to burn the sugar. 4. Now add the water - be careful it splashes - and stir well. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until the halwa doesn't stick to the pan. Garnish with dried nuts and optionally coconut on top.

Notes

*the amount of water added depends on the desired consistency of the halwa.