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rava sheera recipe | suji ka halwa | sooji halwa |

Tarla Dalal
07 October, 2019


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About Rava Sheera, Sooji Ka Halwa, How To Make Sooji Halwa
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Ingredients
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Other Indian Dessert Recipes
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How to make Rava Sheera/Sooji ka Halva
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Tips for rava sheera
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Nutrient values
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rava sheera recipe | suji ka halwa | sooji halwa | with 13 amazing images
A wonderful quick Indian dessert, rava sheera can be prepared in minutes. It does not require much advance preparation, and can be whipped up even at short notice. suji ka halwa is traditional, yet modern in its simplicity, making it a sheer delight.
suji ka halwa is made by roasting rava in ghee, then adding milk, water, sugar and nuts which are then cooked on a slow flame for 10 minutes.
I would like to share some important tips to make the perfect sooji halwa. 1. Using warm milk is important as it will help the semolina cook faster. 2. Add 2½ cups of hot water. These liquids will help in cooking the semolina properly. 3. Cover and cook suji ka halwa on a slow flame about 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally. It might take a little more or less time as it depends highly on the quality of the sooji and also the flame on which it is cooked.
rava sheera recipe makes a traditional and delightful combination with puris and chana.
Check our collection of sheera recipes, that apart from semolina are made using varieties of nuts, flours or a combination of flour and fruits and even dals like mango sheera and badam ka sheera.
Enjoy how to make rava sheera recipe | suji ka halwa | sooji halwa | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Rava Sheera, Sooji Ka Halwa, How To Make Sooji Halwa
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
21 Mins
Total Time
26 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
For Rava Sheera
1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1/2 cup ghee
1/2 cup warm milk
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp chopped raisins (kismis)
1 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
For The Garnish
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1/2 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
Method
For rava sheera
- To make rava sheera, heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the semolina and sauté on a slow flame for 6 to 8 minutes. , while stirring occasionally.
- Add the milk, 2½ cups of hot water, mix well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the sugar, raisins and cashewnuts and mix well. Cover and cook on a slow flame for about 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Serve the rava sheera immediately garnished with cardamom powder, raisins and cashewnuts.
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Rava Sheera, Sooji Ka Halwa, How To Make Sooji Halwa recipe with step by step photos
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To make rava sheera recipe | suji ka halwa | sooji halwa |, take a broad non-stick pan and put ghee into it. Let the ghee get heated up.
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Add the semolina.
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Roast on a slow flame for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally or till it turns golden brown in color or till you get the aroma of the Rava. It should only be cooked on a slow flame to prevent the sooji from burning.
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Now add the milk. Using warm milk is important as it will help the semolina cook faster.
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Add 2½ cups of hot water. These liquids will help in cooking the semolina properly.
- Mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Now add the sugar. You may decrease or increase the quantity of sugar to your desired level of sweetness.
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Add the chopped raisins and cashew nuts. You can also use other dry fruits like almonds, pistachio, walnuts, etc.
- Mix well so that all the ingredients get incorporated into the Rava Sheera.
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Cover and cook on a slow flame about 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally. It might take a little more or less time as it depends highly on the quality of the sooji and also the flame on which it is cooked.
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Add the cardamom powder. You can also flavor your Rava sheera with saffron. Soak the saffron in about 1 tbsp of warm milk and incorporate it into your sheera along with the milk.
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Mix Rava sheera, Sooji ka Halva well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Your rava sheera | suji ka halwa | sooji halwa | is now ready to serve. Serve hot garnished with cardamom powder, raisins and cashew nuts or any other dry fruits.
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To make rava sheera recipe | suji ka halwa | sooji halwa |, take a broad non-stick pan and put ghee into it. Let the ghee get heated up.
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Using warm milk is important as it will help the semolina cook faster.
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Add 2½ cups of hot water. These liquids will help in cooking the semolina properly.
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Cover and cook suji ka halwa on a slow flame about 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally. It might take a little more or less time as it depends highly on the quality of the sooji and also the flame on which it is cooked.
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Using warm milk is important as it will help the semolina cook faster.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy | 383 cal |
Protein | 3.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 50.7 g |
Fiber | 0.1 g |
Fat | 17.9 g |
Cholesterol | 2.7 mg |
Sodium | 8.5 mg |
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loves cooking
July 11, 2021, 4:37 p.m.
I had never made sheera before i tried this recipe. Results were amazing, beacause the recipe is perfect. Just follow its blindly and make this yummy treat for your loved ones. I highly recommend this recipe to all the fellow members.

Archana Date
March 25, 2021, 2:30 p.m.

Tarla Dalal
March 25, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback. Happy cooking.

Janhavi
Sept. 28, 2020, 12:25 p.m.
Very nicely shown abt sheera making

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 28, 2020, 12:25 p.m.
Janhavi, thanks for the feedback and glad you liked the rava sheera recipe.

Ravindra
Sept. 10, 2020, 11:59 a.m.
I loved it

Antoinette Pinto
Aug. 15, 2020, 8:10 p.m.
Yes, the Rava-Sheera Recipe was easy and quick to make. Especially when visitors drop in to visit and stay for lunch, so this is an excellent sweet dish instead of a dessert.

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 15, 2020, 8:10 p.m.
Hi Antoinette , we are delighted you loved the Rava Sheera recipe and good to see you innovate on the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

Grissel
March 23, 2020, 11:19 a.m.
Love this recipe. Keep up the good work.

Tarla Dalal
March 23, 2020, 11:19 a.m.
Hello, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy cooking !!

Ajit
April 3, 2017, 3:18 p.m.
nice recipe. .Thanks

Angelica Pinto
Oct. 19, 2016, 10:30 a.m.
I tried it, it turned out so good, that my family finished it off at once, and asked me to make more.

Sandhya Menon
May 30, 2016, 1:04 p.m.

Pratima
May 17, 2016, 12:22 p.m.
Something wrong with the recipe, the ingredients does not list water yet the method says to add water and milk.

Tarla Dalal
May 17, 2016, 12:22 p.m.
Hi Pratima, Milk has been mentioned in the recipe, we do not mention water in the ingredient list. Try the recipe and give us your feedback.

Foodie #641243
May 8, 2016, 7:24 a.m.
I used corn rava to make it gluten free , the ghee could have been easily 1 tbsp lesser. I used erythrit /Stevia instead of sugar and used half the recommended amount. It was more than sweet enough. The ghee used was ouzing from the sides. But thank you.

Heena
April 16, 2016, 1:44 p.m.
I tried it and it was superb. I have this question. Can I add sugar in the water and pour the sugary water over the sauteed rava? By doing this, i don''t have to add it separately. Unless you suggest otherwise

BABAN HALDAR
March 25, 2016, 4:39 p.m.
Hi madam I''m professional in cooking if I try milk added with some saffron, will it be better?As it will add a nice aroma. reply pls

Sarveshwari Singh
Jan. 29, 2016, 4:57 p.m.
I had it for the first time at my grandmother''s house in Kota ,that was years ago,since then the taste remained as a fond memory. I happened to see ,while going through your recipe with friends.i tried it today,and it turned out amazing ! I am feeling so proud of myself & it''s all thanks to you .

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 29, 2016, 4:57 p.m.
Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

Lolita Pinto
Sept. 16, 2015, 4:44 p.m.
It was so easy to prepare. Came out good. Thank you Ma''am

Srimantini Velmurugan
June 30, 2015, 1:37 p.m.
Tried it though was a little tough for me as a first timer but it did come out well love the recipe very easy to make dessert with less sugar and gets done on an induction pan wow!

Tarla Dalal
June 30, 2015, 1:37 p.m.
Hi, We are glad you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Kinjal
Jan. 10, 2015, 4:07 p.m.
This recipe is awesome. I made many times and my Italian boyfriend liked it very much. Thanx for recipe.

sandhya Gangadhar
Oct. 21, 2014, 10:08 a.m.

Sumit
May 30, 2014, 10:27 a.m.
Sooji Ka Halwa ye Mumbai ke morning snacks ka ek pramukh hissa hai, Family me sabko jaldi se nasta Karna chahate hai to halwa unme se ek hai.. uppper bate hue recipe me thoda changes karke aap pineapple sheera bhi bana sakte hai issi leye ye sab pasand karte hai

komal agarwal
March 28, 2014, 3:30 p.m.
I tried dis receipe just now n my kids loved it. thank u so much maam??

Tarla Dalal
March 28, 2014, 3:30 p.m.
So nice to heat that.

anil
Nov. 15, 2012, 12:10 p.m.
This is best n simple recipe..I try this as well ...supper... thank you for recipe

Tarla Dalal
Nov. 15, 2012, 12:10 p.m.
Hi Anil, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Flora
July 31, 2012, 3:45 p.m.
I relished the outcome of this recipe. I usually prefer not so sweet. So I reduced the sugar a little also I added some saffron with milk. It was so delicious.

Tarla Dalal
July 31, 2012, 3:45 p.m.
Hi Flora , we are delighted you loved the Rava Sheera recipe and good to see you innovate on the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

Iyad
June 1, 2012, 10:30 a.m.
This is a great recipe ..it smells great i think its awesome recipe ...taste is great

Tarla Dalal
June 1, 2012, 10:30 a.m.
Really overwhelmed to hear so great about the recipe and glad to know you enjoyed it Iyad.

Priti patel
April 25, 2012, 10:19 p.m.

Prithi
Jan. 7, 2012, 1:49 p.m.
A simple wonderfull desert that i wanted.thank u ms.dalal.

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 7, 2012, 1:49 p.m.
Hi Prithi, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Sid
Jan. 2, 2012, 10:17 a.m.
Can i store this in fridge after its made and for how many days can it stay fresh?

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 2, 2012, 10:17 a.m.
Hi Sid, Store it in an air-tight container and it will stay fresh in the freezer for atleast 10 days in fridge for 3 to 4 days

Hasina
Dec. 13, 2010, 11:55 a.m.

Hasina
Dec. 9, 2010, 12:09 p.m.
This recipe turned out the way I needed. Thanks Tarla ji for a simple yet best recipe.

Tarla Dalal
Dec. 9, 2010, 12:09 p.m.
Hi Hasina, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

greta
Sept. 24, 2010, 1:49 a.m.
it was just what i needed to whip up a healthy dessert in minutes

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 24, 2010, 1:49 a.m.
Hi Greta , we are delighted you loved the Rava Sheera recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.