Rawa Kesari (Sooji Halwa)

This is a very popular Indian sweet made with semolina (Sooji) . It can also be called Halwa. This is made on most festive occasions . At home my mom also used to prepare it often. After I reached here almost every month for some or the other Indian festive or religious occasion my friends used to make it and give it , so I very seldom makes it at home . The ones they give are real tasty . Here I have also given a try .

Serves about 25-30 pieces

INGREDIENTS:

• Rawa /Semolina/Sooji/Cream of wheat - 1 cup
• Sugar- 1 cup
• Ghee/Butter - 1/2 cup
• Milk - 2.5 cups (You can substitute with the same quantity water also)
• Cashews and Raisins for garnish
• Cardamom powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Yellow color- a pinch

 How to Prepare:

Step1: Heat Ghee/Butter in a flat pan. Roast cashews and Raisins in it and keep it aside.

Step2: Roast Rawa in the same pan till it attains a yellowish to light brown color and a nice aroma comes. Add sugar and mix well. Immediately add milk/water and stir constantly. Add a pinch of yellow color. Stir till the halwa consistency is reached. Switch off the flame.

Step3: Transfer the halwa/kesari to a flat plate greased with ghee/butter lightly. Flatten the mic throughout the plate and leave it to cool. When it is full cooled , cut it into desired shape with a knife. Garnish with raisins and cashews on each piece and serve. It can be stored in fridge .