Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Sooji Halwa (Rava Kesari) (Variation 6)
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup semolina (sooji)
- • 3/4 cup sugar
- • 1/2 cup ghee
- • 2 cups water
- • 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- • 2 tbsp cashew halves
- • 2 tbsp raisins
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Roast the semolina in 2 tbsp of the ghee over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and aromatic.
2
Phase 2
Fry the cashews and raisins in 1 tbsp ghee until golden and set aside.
3
Phase 3
Boil the water, sugar, and crushed cardamom pods.
4
Phase 4
Pour the boiling syrup slowly into the roasted semolina, stirring to prevent lumps.
5
Phase 5
Add the remaining ghee and cook, stirring, until the halwa turns glossy and leaves the pan.
6
Phase 6
Garnish with the fried cashews and raisins and serve hot.