5 from 81 votes
Suji Ka Halwa
Suji Ka Halwa is a traditional Indian sweet made by roasting semolina in butter and cooking it with sugar, water, and fragrant cardamom, then garnishing with raisins and nuts. This warm dessert has a smooth, soft consistency with rich buttery flavor and aromatic spices.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
432 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 150 g butter
- 200 g semolina Suji
- 4 green cardamom
- 200 g sugar
- 1 litre water
- raisins
- pistachio
- almonds
Instructions
- Add the butter into a pan and allow to melt completely on low heat
- Split the cardamom pods in half and add into the pan then sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant
- Add the semolina and cook for 8-10 minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly to ensure that it doesn’t burn
- Add the sugar and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add the water then cook for 8-10 minutes until thickened to your personal preference
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- Careful stirring during semolina cooking prevents burning and ensures even toasting and smooth texture.
- Serving warm enhances the halwa's flavor and soft consistency.
- The inclusion of cardamom pods imparts aromatic flavor critical to traditional taste.
- This nutritional information provided should be considered approximate and not a strict guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
625IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 625IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.