Name: Suji Halwa (Semolina dessert)
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup oil or ghee; 3/4 cup fine suji (semolina); 3 1/2 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 4-5 cardamom pods; Food color (optional but recommended)

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Suji Halwa with Roasted Semolina and Sugar Syrup

Suji Halwa (Semolina dessert)

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Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Course Dessert

Cuisine Pakistani

Servings 4 -5

Ingredients

¼ cup oil or ghee
¾ cup fine suji semolina
3 ½ cups water
1 cup sugar
4-5 cardamom pods
Food color optional but recommended

Instructions

In a pot, add oil followed by suji.
Stir and let the suji roast for 10-15 minutes on low to medium heat or until it gives off a nutty aroma. Make sure to keep stirring because the suji can burn very quickly.
While suji is roasting, on another stove, boil water.
Once water has come to a boil, add sugar followed by cardamom pods (crushed open).
Let the sugar dissolve completely about five minutes.
Pour the sugar syrup into the suji and continue cooking on low heat for a few minutes or until the suji has thickened up.
Add two drops of yellow food color.
Garnish with chopped nuts and serve warm.