Suji ka Halwa (Sheera)

Suji Ka Halwa or Sheera is a traditional Indian dessert which is made during festivals or auspicious occasions. It is also a must to make this Sheera as a part of the Prasad during Satyanarayan Pooja.

Other than serving it at auspicious occasions, Suji ka halwa is very easy to make and can also be eaten for breakfast or can serve as a quick dessert.  I always loved Suji ka Halwa as a kid and even now, it is one of my favorites. I make it quite often as everyone else in my house also likes it.

Here is the step by step recipe for Suji ka Halwa or Sheera with pictures:

Serves: 3-4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Semolina: 1 cup
Milk: 1 cup
Water: 1 cup
Sugar: 3/4 cup
Ghee: 4-5 tsp
Cashew Nuts: 5-6 (optional)
Almonds: 4-5 (optional)
Raisins: 5-6 (optional)
Cardamom Powder: 1/4 tsp
Banana: 1 cut into small pieces (optional)
Saffron: A few strands
Salt: to taste

Method of Preparation:

1. Mix milk and water together and heat it. Take around 2 tbsp of this milk and add saffron to it. Keep aside,
2. Heat the ghee in a pan, add semolina and stir fry the semolina till slightly brown.
3. Add sugar and salt and give it a good mix.
4. Add the milk-water and saffron mixture from step 1 to the semolina and mix well.
5. Stir continuously till it becomes thick.
6. Add cashew nuts, almonds and raisins. You can also add a chopped banana to the Sheera.

Other Traditional Goan sweets which you might like: Paays (Rice Kheer), Dudatle Fov (Poha Kheer), Tavsali (Cucumber Cake), Puran Poli (Sweet Potato Paratha), Pitache Ladoo (Atta Laddoo)

Suji Ka Halwa (Sheera)

Suji ka Halwa (Sheera)

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

Suji Ka Halwa or Sheera is a traditional Indian dessert which is made during festivals or auspicious occasions.

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• Semolina: 1 cup
• Milk: 1 cup
• Water: 1 cup
• Sugar: ¾ cup
• Ghee: 4-5 tsp
• Cashew Nuts: 5-6 (optional)
• Almonds: 4-5 (optional)
• Raisins: 5-6 (optional)
• Banana: 1 cut into small pieces (optional)
• Cardamom Powder: ¼ tsp
• Saffron: A few strands
• Salt: to taste

Instructions

1. Mix milk and water together and heat it. Take around 2 tbsp of this milk and add saffron to it. Keep aside,
2. Heat the ghee in a pan, add semolina and stir fry the semolina till slightly brown.
3. Add sugar and salt and give it a good mix.
4. Add the milk-water and saffron mixture from step 1 to the semolina and mix well.
5. Stir continuously till it becomes thick.
6. Add cashew nuts, almonds and raisins. You can also add a chopped banana to the Sheera.

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