Sheera Recipe-Suji/Semolina Halwa(सूजी का हलवा)–Suji Ki Barfi

Ingredients –

• Suji/ Semolina – 1 cup
• Sugar(as per your taste)
• Ghee/ Butter – 2 tsps. (if required you can add more)
• A pinch of Cardamom Powder

For garnishing –

• Fine chopped Pistachio, Almonds
• Saffron (Optional)
• Food color (yellow) Optional

Method –

1. Heat a pan, add suji and fry on a low heat.
2. Until it begins to smell good and turn to light golden color.
3. When it fried completely turn off the heat.
4. Add 2 cups water, sugar, ghee and cardamom powder to another pan and boil on medium heat.
5. Once water is boiled, pour it slowly to the suji.
6. Cover and cook on a low to medium heat.
7. Keep stirring for 3-4 minutes so it doesn’t burn..
8. Cook until all the water is absorbed.
9. Add chopped dry fruits, mix well.
10. Once mixture is ready, turn off the heat.
11. Apply ghee / butter on the plate.
12. Pour the mixture and then spread it evenly.
13. Press it gently with a spoon.
14. Sprinkle some pista and almonds.
15. Let it cool down for sometime, so it can settle down.
16. Once Suji ka halwa settled, cut it into pieces as per shape of your choice.
17. Suji ka barfi (Halwa) is ready to serve…