If you grew up eating warm desserts after dinner, halwa suji probably has a special place in your heart. This sweet and comforting semolina pudding is soft, fragrant, and perfect with a cup of hot cardamom tea. It comes together with simple ingredients, and the key flavors come from cardamom and saffron.
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Jump to RecipeThis recipe is easy to follow and gives you the rich taste you expect from traditional halwa suji.
What Is Halwa Suji
Halwa suji is a pudding made with semolina flour. When the semolina toasts in hot oil, it releases a nutty aroma. Once sugar, cardamom, saffron, and water blend in, the mixture turns into a smooth and silky dessert. You can eat it on its own or enjoy it with naan bread.
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Many homes keep the ingredients for halwa suji on hand because it is quick to prepare and tastes great fresh or reheated. It is the kind of dessert you make when guests arrive without notice or when you want something sweet after a long day. The warm spices give it a soothing scent, and the saffron adds a gentle golden color that makes the dish feel special.
what you need to make Halwa suji
Equipment needed
Halwa suji
Course: afghani dessertsCuisine: AfghanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes30
minutesIf you grew up eating warm desserts after dinner, halwa suji probably has a special place in your heart.
Ingredients
Cooking oil one cup
Semolina flour one cup Ard e Suji
Sugar one cup
Cardamom one tablespoon
Saffron one teaspoon
Sugar two tablespoons
Water as much as required
Directions
- Heat a pot and add the vegetable cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add the semolina flour.
- Keep stirring and add the rest of the semolina flour.
- Continue stirring and add the sugar.
- In a spice grinder, combine the two tablespoons of sugar and the saffron. The sugar helps grind the saffron into a fine powder.
- Transfer the powdered sugar and saffron to a small bowl.
- Add water to the bowl and mix well.
- Pour this mixture into the pot.
- Keep stirring and add the cardamom.
- Mix well and add the chopped and peeled almonds.
- Keep stirring and add water.
- Continue adding water and stirring until the halwa is fully cooked and mildly soft.
- Sprinkle a pinch of cardamom on top.
- Wrap a cloth around the lid and cover the pot.
- Let it cook for ten to fifteen minutes on low heat.
- Serve with naan bread or enjoy it on its own.
- Pair it with a cup of hot cardamom tea for the full experience.
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