Sooji Halwa
Portions: 3-4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
A comforting semolina dessert made with ghee, sugar, and aromatic cardamom.
Ingredients:
½ cup sooji (semolina)
2 tbsp ghee
2 cups water
3–4 tbsp sugar
½ tsp cardamom powder
Saffron or nuts, for garnish (optional — check with your dietitian)
Instructions:
Heat ghee in a pan and add sooji.
Roast on low-medium heat until lightly golden and fragrant.
Add warm water slowly while stirring continuously.
Cook until the sooji absorbs the water and becomes soft.
Add sugar and cardamom.
Cook for another 2–3 minutes and serve warm.
Recipe submitted by Dani Renouf, RD, MSc, CDE
