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Sooji Halwa (Semolina Dessert)

Gently simmered almonds and cashew nuts, flavoured with saffron, a South Asian halwa.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 5 min · Cook 25 min · 30 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Mix sugar and water and bring to the boil to make a syrup of one-thread consistency. Add saffron and keep aside.

  2. 2

    Heat pan and add ghee, wait for a few seconds till it is warm. Now add semolina. Stir till pinky brown on medium heat only.

  3. 3

    Then add syrup and keep stirring till ghee separates. Decorate with nuts.

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