Ingredients :
1. 1 cup sooji (Semolina)
2. 2 tablespoon flaxseed powder
3. 1 cup granulated white sugar
4. 2 1/2 cups water
5. 1/4 cup ghee
6. dry fruits- chopped or crushed roughly ( almonds, cashews, raisins)
7. 2 pods of cardamom crushed
8. 1-2 strands of saffron (optional)
Method :
1. In a thick bottom skillet or pan ( kadhai) dry roast the sooji with the flaxseed powder, stirring continously.
2. When the sooji begins to brown, turn off the heat and transfer it to a plate for later.
3. In a separate pot heat the water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. During it, boiling add the cardamom and saffron to the water for flavor.
4. In the kadhai add the ghee and turn the heat to low. As the ghee melts add the dry fruits including the raisins.
5. As the dry fruit gets roasted ( be careful not to overheat or they will burn) add the roasted sooji- flax seed mix to the ghee. Mix swell.
6. Turn the heat off and add the sugar and water mix to the sooji slowly, but quickly stirring it with the other hand to avoid lumps.
7. Turn on the heat briefly to stir in all the contents and turn it off again.
8. Cover the halwa and let it sit for a bit before serving and eating.
Halwa can be eaten hot right after cooking or you can keep it in the fridge for a while and eat it hot or cold.
Enjoy and let me know how it turned out.
As always feel free to ask me any questions you have.
