The EASIEST and fastest Sooji Halwa recipe you'll ever make! SimplyDelicious #indianauthentic
Quick Sooji Halwa (Rava Sheera)
Fast festival sooji halwa with ghee, sugar, and cardamom
Sooji ka halwa — semolina roasted in ghee, simmered with sugar and water (or milk) until fluffy and aromatic. Perfect prasad and Diwali sweet in minutes.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 cup sooji (semolina / rava)
- ½ cup desi ghee
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water or milk
- ½ tsp green cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds and cashews
Instructions
- Roast. Heat ghee, roast nuts; set aside. Roast sooji until fragrant and light golden.
- Simmer. Add water/milk and sugar carefully; stir until thick and ghee separates. Add cardamom and nuts.
Pro tip: Pour liquid in slowly while stirring to avoid lumps — the halwa should be moist, not dry.
The Story Behind This Dish
Sooji halwa is Diwali prasad and Saturday temple offering across India — its simplicity and saffron-ghee aroma make it the sweet everyone learns first.
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