Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Sooji Halwa / Nuts & Semolina Pudding - Repost

Simple, yet authentic was the thought for this year's Maha-Shivratri festival, celebrated differently by everyone, to some its fasting to some its mere a offering.. So ended up in making this super delicious sooji halwa/ Semolina Pudding, or "Rava No Shiro"not something to eat in fasts, which many people observe on this day. Its one of the handy, super easy and quick to make semolina pudding for any occasion in my house and is liked by everyone. Just quick roasted semolina with clarified butter, added some nuts, sugar and cardamom powder ..its that easy. I offered and served it with ample of fruits, like banana, apple, strawberry, peach..so we get a nice prasadam feeling,  just like we have it in any Satyanarayan maha pooja..Just love that holy taste. For now enjoy this easy to make Sooji Halwa.  Sending it to Nivedita's Celebrate Sweets- Halwa Event.


Sooji Halwa/ Semolina Pudding

Ingredients:
1 C Sooji/Rava (Semolina)
3/4 C Ghee (Clarified Butter)
1/2 + 1Tbsp Sugar
3/4 C Almonds, Broken Cashew, Yellow raisin,Charoli nuts
1/2 C Milk + 1/2 C Water
1 tsp Green Cardamom powder

Sooji Halwa / Semolina Pudding

Method:
1.  In a thick bottom pan, heat ghee, add cashew, raisin, charoli & semolina; roast till it changes to pinkish brown in color, and emmits nice aroma.
2. Now add sugar & milk; stir a bit, now cover the lid to cook untill the water/milk has evaporated or the halwa thickens, about 5-7 mins.
3. Once cooked, add green cardamom powder and stir to mix well.
4. Add one tablespoon of ghee to finish off. Garnish with reserved almonds/nuts and serve hot.

43 comments:

Hayley said...

Wow..soji no seero..yumyum..looks perfect and delicious..did you say for shivratri? looks like you are noe fasting today...;))

Unknown said...

Yep Jagruti, everyone celebrates Shivratri in their own special way...but certainly offer prasad, and cook jain food.

Sarah Naveen said...

Nice click..A new recipe for me..looks so yummy!!!

Swathi said...

Sadana and Muskan,

Sooji halwa, looks really delicious, During shiva rathri we fast, this year i am not fasting only doing pooja

Jyoti V said...

Wow looks so perfect...
Happy Mahashivrathri...

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Looks yummy and mouthwatering..great click dearie

Tina said...

Beautiful clicks dear...Its completely a new and mouthwatering recipe....

~ Lopa said...

Awww, drooling seeing the pic.
I want to run home, cook and eat :)

But can we eat Soji Halwa in Maha Shivratri fast? We never did.
I thought we only eat potato, shakkariya kind of vegetables and farari food.

Soma Pradhan said...

Lovely Halwa..Even I packed it in my hubby's tiffin today

Vrinda said...

Awesome presentation...looks divine

Cool Lassi(e) said...

Hey,
This looks great. Semolina is as versatile as it can get and I love any dish made out of it.

Rachana said...

Suji ka halwa is one of my favourite and I love it... perfect for the occasion!!!! Looks yummmyyyyy:)

~ Lopa said...

Hey Muskaan,

Thanks for dropping by and your comment :)

Actually i wanted the bigger pictures but as that idea struck at the time i had already started cooking, i clicked pics using phone in stead of camera so they weren't of very nice / high resolutions, but surely will implement your suggestion in next posts:)

Sailaja Damodaran said...

Mouthwatering prasadam......

Priya Suresh said...

Love the way u have presented, really tempting..mouthwatering halwa..

Preeti Kashyap said...

even I made this for shivrathiri!..yours looks yummmy!

Cham said...

Happy Sivrathri! Great Prasadam!

Deepa G Joshi said...

wow..what lovely click..perfect for as naivedyam..great offering..

Anonymous said...

such gorgeous pics..cant take my eyes off it.inspite of not being a sweet toth eprson, i so want to take a bite of that

Namitha said...

Gorgeous..Happy Shivrathri !!
Wonderful clicks too...Also happy valentine's day to you both !!

ruchikacooks said...

Yummy kesari. Double purpose for friday and for v'day :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful Click... love sooji halwas.

AdukalaVishesham said...

beautiful click.... perfect for shivratri....

Siddhi Shirsat said...

wow this suji halwa/sheera luks vry tempting...i like it

Saraswathy Balakrishnan said...

I'm drooling here my dear..looks so delicious..let me see whether i have rava at home..

Simplyfood said...

Looks delicious beautiful clicks.My fav dessert.

Unknown said...

a favourite anytime..lovely presented..

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

lovely click!

Parita said...

Wow!! I was planning to prepare sooji halwa yesterday only for shivratri, gorgeous pics!

Nandinis food said...

Wow! Very scrumptious halwa! It's attractive!

chef and her kitchen said...

I love to have this anytime..looks yummy

Ash said...

Very yummy & tempting.... Beautifully captured to bring out its very essence...... I have fallen for it totally, though not fair.... as it is the time for my hubby, but I guess this is irresistible too....

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

Ash....
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

fimere said...

ça à l'air très savoureux et délicieux, belle recette
à bientôt

Katy ~ said...

This sounds incredible! Oh my, I love all the ingredients, and together they must be bites of heaven.

Unknown said...

Thanks a lot for Sooji Halwa recipe...I tried and it really came out well...Senthil loves it...I would def make this for my friends - Bhuv and Chika when they visit me next time...

Poorna said...

Hi!
Thank you for the new year wishes! wish u the same! Happy 2010!

kind regards,
Poorna.

Love2cook Malaysia said...

OMG, this is awesome! I'm drooling nonstop..imagining the taste. Ughhh..pls pass a plate to me! ;)

Happy Shivrathri and Valentines! :D

Savi-Ruchi said...

Boy!, what a beautiful click. The halwa looks soo drool worthy.

Raks said...

Looks sinful,my all time favorite!

Preety said...

Happy valentines Day

Shri said...

Delectable...I love the click!

Spice said...

yeap u r right easy one but delicious...

Shifa AbduRehman said...

love this halwa.. one of my fav.. and beautiful click!

 
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