Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Suji Halwa (Shira)

Ingredients:
  • Suji (Coarse) - 2/3 Cup
  • Water - 2 Cup
  • Sugar - 1/2 Cup (adjust to your taste)
  • Butter / Ghee - 2 Tbsp
  • Dried Nuts, Raisins, Cranberry -  1/3 Cup (or can use less)
  • Saffron - 2 -3 strands (optional)
  • Cardomom Powder - Pinch
Method 1:
  • In a deep pan melt butter and heat till you get a good aroma, fry dry nuts,turn of heat and add raisins, cranberries. Saute for a minute, transfer to a bowl.
  • In the same pan put suji and slightly roast until you get a good aroma, do not burn. Transfer it to a bowl.
  • In the same pan pour water. When water started to boil add saffron mix well, add small amount of Suji at a time to water and stir continousely so that not to form lumps. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Suji absorbs all water, now add sugar and cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • Now add nuts, cardamom powder mix well. Serve Hot / Cold.
Method 2:
  • In a deep pan melt butter and heat till you get a good aroma, fry dry nuts,turn of heat and add raisins, cranberries. Saute for a minute, transfer to a bowl.
  • Same time keep water for boiling in another utensil.
  • In the same pan put suji and slightly roast until you get a good aroma, do not burn.
  • Now add boiling water in the pan with suji, stirring continousely so as not to form lumps.
  • Suji absorbs all water, now add sugar and cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • Now add nuts, cardamom powder mix well. Serve Hot / Cold.




Serving Suggestion:

  • Grease the cookie pan / plate with ghee, put in the shira, spread evenly cut into desired shape and serve.
  • Take a big scoop and serve.


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