Meetha Suji. I kind of grew up eating this version of 'Suji halwa' as it is popularly known in most parts of the country . Seasoned with bay leaves and just the right amount of ghee, it was the answer to every Odia kid's 4 o' clock hunger pangs.
Cooking Time Required : 10-15 minutes
Ingredients -
- 1 cup Suji/semolina
- 4-5 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup ghee
- dry fruits (raisins and cashews, i skipped as my kid does not like )
- 2-3 nos bay leaves
- 1 pinch salt
Cooking: Heat a pan. Put 1 tsp of ghee on it. Add the suji and stir periodically till it darkens a few shades(light brown). Remove from fire and keep aside. Fry the cashews and keep aside.
Pour 2 cups of water into a deep vessel (kadai) and put on the stove. Bring to a boil. Add the roasted suji and mix it continuously to prevent lumps formation. When the suji starts solidifying, add the sugar, cardamon and ghee. Mix it till the sugar almost dissolves, add the cashews and raisins, and remove from the stove. Keep it covered for 5 mins. Serve it hot.
An old of mine with lots of added raisins and cashews :) :) !!
