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Sooji Ka Halwa (Pakistani Semolina Pudding)
Sooji Ka Halwa (Pakistani Semolina Pudding) is an easy to make sweet treat that's popular both as a dessert and for Sunday brunch
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 4 whole pods crushed cardamom
- 1 cup semolina (see notes)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
- 4 drops ½ yellow or orange food color
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
- 2 tbsp dried rose petals
Instructions
- 1
Mix the sugar, water and food color in a saucepan and heat till the sugar is totally dissolved.
- 2
Heat the cooking oil in a pan and saute the crushed cardamom for a minute.
- 3
Add the semolina to the cardamom infused oil and saute till its a medium brown color (see notes)
- 4
Add the water sugar mixture and cook just till the mixture thickens. (see notes)
- 5
Turn the stove off and leave in covered pan for 5 minutes as the semolina continues to cook even after the stove has been turned off.
- 6
Uncover, garnish with the nuts and rose petals and serve.