Suji Ka Khushk Halwa (Dry Halwa)
Past night was a Shab e Barat Night. In Pakistan Sunni Muslim belongs to Barelvi Maslak in general, cook Halwa of different variety to celebrate this Noble night. Suji Ka Khushk Halwa is a very tasty halwa with long shelf life. Its preparation required a little skill but it can be stored for a week or more.
Ingredients:
- Suji (Semolina) 3/4 Kg
- Sugar 3/4 kg
- Ghee 1 cup
- Cardamom Green 12
- Coconut chopped as desired
- Raisin as desired
- Almond sliced/chopped as desired
- Pistachio chopped as desired
- Water 1 glass
Procedure:
- Roast suji is a pan on low flame till light golden brown (20-30 minutes). Keep aside.
- Now heat oil in another pan add Cardamon, stirr, then add first sugar and then water. Cook on medium flame till thick sugar syrup is obtained.
- Pre lubricate holding flat bottom pan for setting of prepared halwa.
- When sugar syrup is thick add roasted suji and nuts to it and stirr quickly and vigorously , it take 1-3 minutes only. Then remove quickly the prepared halwa into lubricated pan/mould. flatten the halwa and cut into diamond shape with a sharp knife as quickly as possible. The Dry Halwa will settled in 5-7 minutes.
- Separated diamond shaped flakes . Distribute among your neighbours and children.
Mood: cheerful
