Sooji Halwa with Stevia-Based Sweetener
Sooji halwa is an easy sweet best paired with sookhe kale channe and poori.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- frying pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup ghee
- ½ cup sooji or semolina
- ¾ cup milk
- ¾ cup water
- ½ + 1 tbsp cup erythritol and stevia sweetener Whole Earth blend; or use ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- ¼ cup sliced almonds optional
- raisins optional, to taste
Instructions
- Dry roast sooji over low to medium-low heat, stirring until lightly golden and fragrant.
- Add ghee and stir to combine.
- Mix in cardamom and almonds. Add raisins if using.
- Warm milk and water separately. Add the sweetener and stir until dissolved. For the regular recipe, use ½ cup sugar instead.
- Pour the warm liquid slowly into the sooji, stirring continuously to avoid lumps and splashes.
- Cook on low heat, stirring until thick, soft and spoonable.
- Serve warm, with extra nuts if desired.
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Notes
For ½ cup sooji, use ½ cup sugar for traditional halwa, or ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon Whole Earth Stevia with Erythritol. The sweetener version is mildly sweet; adding more may leave an aftertaste. Different blends can have different sweetness levels.