Suji Halwa
Ingredients
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1 cup semolina (sooji or bombay rava)
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½ cup sugar
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2 tablespoons ghee
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2½ cups water
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4–5 cashews
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4–5 raisins
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½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Method
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Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashews and raisins. Remove and keep aside.
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In the same pan, roast the sooji on low heat until it smells fragrant and turns lightly golden.
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Carefully add hot water while stirring continuously.
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Cook until the sooji absorbs the water and becomes soft.
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Add sugar and cardamom powder.
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Mix well and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
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Garnish with cashews and raisins
Besan Ladoo
Ingredients
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1 cup besan (gram flour)
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½ cup powdered sugar
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⅓ cup ghee, approximately
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½ teaspoon cardamom powder
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2 tablespoons chopped nuts, optional
Method
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Heat ghee in a heavy pan.
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Add besan and roast on low heat, stirring continuously.
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Continue roasting until the raw smell disappears and the flour becomes aromatic. This may take 15–20 minutes.
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Allow the mixture to cool until it is warm, not hot.
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Add powdered sugar, cardamom powder, and nuts.
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Mix well and shape into small round ladoos.
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Allow them to set before serving.