Sooji/Rava Halwa

This is very delicious and easy to make. This is usually prepared at any pooja or festival times. This is also called as Rava Sheera in North India. You can use saffron too. This would be an easy and instant dessert at tea time.

Ingredients

Sooji/Rava – 1 cup

Sugar – 1 ½ cups

Butter – ½ cup

Salt a pinch

Cardamom Powder – ¼ tsp
Saffron - a pinch

Milk - 1 cup
Water as required

Method

Heat a deep pan, add ghee. When it melts, add the Sooji and mix well.

Roast the Sooji, tilll it begins to turn a slight golden color and gets nice aroma.

Now add the cashews and raisins to the Sooji and mix well.

In another vessel, bring a mixture of the milk, saffron, water, sugar and cardamom to a boil, stirring often.

When the Sooji is roasted, gently add the water and milk mixture, stirring all the while to prevent lumps from forming.

Cook the mixture till it is thick and begins to come away from the sides of the pan.

Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool to a warm temperature.

Garnish with nuts and raisins.