Sooji (Semolina Halwa) Recipe

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Sooji (Semolina Halwa)
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
545
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup semolina
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp sliced almonds or 1 tbsp slivered almonds
  • 2 tbsp raisins (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan, bring water, sugar, and raisins (optional) to a boil, set aside.
  2. In a small to medium saucepan, heat ghee.
  3. Add semolina, cardamom.
  4. Sauté until light brown, stirring constantly.
  5. Add water/sugar/raisin mixture.
  6. Heat and stir until halwa reaches the consistency of thick mashed potatoes.
  7. Remove from heat, add almonds.
  8. Note: I like to cook the halwa with the raisins but discard them (I don't particularly care for raisins).
  9. I also sauté the almonds in a bit of ghee, but that isn't necessary.
  10. To make ghee: Heat 2 sticks of butter in a saucepan on med-high until boiling.
  11. Turn down heat to med-low and cook for several more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  12. Ghee will take on a weird plastic-like appearance at the top and smell like caramel.
  13. Strain the ghee through cheesecloth and a fine strainer.
  14. Save what isn't used in an airtight container (it does not need to be refrigerated).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 544.57 Kcal (2280 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.23g 50%
Cholesterol 75.71mg 25%
Sodium 5.2mg 0%
Potassium 197.46mg 4%
Total Carbs 59.36g 20%
Sugars 19.63g 79%
Dietary Fiber 2.92g 12%
Protein 6.72g 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 21.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 512.56 Kcal (2146 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.33g 50%
Cholesterol 71.26mg 25%
Sodium 4.9mg 0%
Potassium 185.85mg 4%
Total Carbs 55.87g 20%
Sugars 18.48g 79%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 12%
Protein 6.33g 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 2mg 12%
Calcium 20.6mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • good source of fiber

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