SOOJI HALWA

A simple sweet which do not need any introduction. A very popular prasad for any festival in many homes is sooji halwa.....popularly known as ravva kesari. No much preparation or no much ingredients or no much effort is needed. Use ghee liberally and this one trick makes your dish turn awesome. Never go wrong from now on.

INGREDIENTS

• Ravva/ sooji                1 cup
• Water                          2+1/4 cups
• Sugar                          1 cup
• Ghee                           1/4 cup+ 2 Tsp.
• Cardamom powder     1 tsp.
• Nuts                            2-3 Tsp

PROCEDURE

Heat 2 Tsp of ghee in the pan and fry the nuts and set aside.

In the same ghee Add the ravva and fry on a slow flame.

A nice aroma and a golden brown color are the indications that the ravva is fried.

Now add the water. 

You can also add saffron or a little bit of food color at this point.

Cook till the ravva absorbs all the water. 

Add the sugar. Use less or more sugar to suite your taste.

Cook till the halwa starts to thicken.

Add the ghee, little by little, keep stirring.

The whole procedure must be done on a medium flame.

Now decrease the flame and keep a lid on the halwa.

Cook for 3-4 minutes and now you see the ghee oozing out.

Add the fried nuts and cardamom powder.

Transfer into a platter.

Let it cool a bit before serving.

Can be served with any appetizer or with any breakfast.