There are many indian sweets using sooji. Here are some of the recipes which is made using sooji | suji. Lots of Indian sweets are made with sooji. In this post I am sharing kesari and halwa recipes which are made using sooji.
Kesari Also known as sheera, kesari bath or kesari baat is a sweet Indian food that is common throughout the country. The classic ingredients used for its preparation are semolina, sugar, ghee (usually), water, and milk. The sweet also known as Jonnadula Halwa in northern parts of india.
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How to make indian sweets with sooji
- first roast your sooji in ghee till aromatic.
- bring water to a boil.
- add boiling water to sooji and mix continously.
- cook till sooji is cooked.
- add sugar and mix well.
- mix in ghee and stir well.
- add in fried cashews and kishmish in ghee and mix well.
- serve.
Pro Tips
- Always use a heavy bottom pan or non stick pan for making kesari.
- Roast rava well for better taste.
- Use ghee as mentioned for soft kesari.
- Don't cook till kesari gets dry. Let it be runny when you take it off the heat. As it rests it will get thicker.
- You can reduce sugar if you want. But the mentioned amount is perfect.
- If you are planning to make the kesari ahead of time then you can increase the water quantity to 2 cups
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Rava Kesari Recipe
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Pineapple Kesari Recipe (Pineapple Sheera)
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Semiya Kesari Recipe (Vermicelli Pudding)
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Mango Kesari Recipe (Mango Sheera)
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Fruit Kesari Recipe
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Milk Kesari Recipe (Paal Kesari)
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