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Suji Halwa
A satvik sweet of semolina, ghee and sugar — cooked the NONG way with no onion and no garlic.
Total time
35 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium
100% NONG
Cook along · 9 steps
Method
- 1
Heat ½ cup ghee in a pan.
- 2
Add 1 cup semolina. Roast on low flame, stirring continuously, until golden brown.
- 3
Meanwhile, heat 3 cups water. Add 1¼ cup sugar. Dissolve sugar on low flame.

- 4
Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and 1 tsp kewra water. Mix. Keep aside.
- 5
When semolina is partially roasted, add cashews, pistachios, and desiccated coconut. Roast until golden.

- 6
Slowly add the hot sugar water to the roasted semolina. Add gradually, mixing well.
- 7
Cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes, stirring continuously, until all water is absorbed.

- 8
Garnish with chopped pistachios.
- 9
Place Tulsi leaves and offer to Lord Laddu Gopal.
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