Suji Halwa also known as a Satyanarayan puja Prasad! It is very popular sweet dish, almost prepared everywhere on the auspicious occasion and most commonly on the day of Satyanarayan Pooja. This halwa is offered in small cups as a prasad to guests. It is very tasty and healthy too!

A wonderful dessert that can be prepared in few minutes. It does not require much advance preparation, and can be whipped up even at short notice. it is a traditional, yet modern in its simplicity, making it a sheer delight. It is a simple sweet dish which is easy to make and the ingredients are easily available in most Indian homes. For instance, in Maharashtra, it is called Sheera (Satyanarayan Prasad) and in North India it is called Suji Halwa. It is also served in Europe and USA as semolina pudding.

Today I’m made this post for one of my reader, she requested to post Satyanarayan Prasad recipe to make this halwa for her house warming ceremony!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Suji/Semolina
• ¾ cup Ghee
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 cup Whole Milk
• 1 Ripe Banana Peeled and Chopped
• ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
• 2-3 pinch Nutmeg Powder (optional)
• ¼ cup Mixed Dry Fruits Chopped (Almonds, Cashew and Pistachios)
• 2 tbsp Raisin/Manuka

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a deep pan/kadhai. Add suji and chopped Banana in it and roast it on low flame till slightly golden brown or 7-8 minute till aromatic smell come out.
2. Add chopped dry fruits and raisin. Stir it again for a couple of mins on low flame.

3. While roasting heat milk. Add hot milk gradually into the roasted suji, mix it and stir it till all milk evaporated and suji becomes soft and double.

4. Add sugar, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and mix it well. Stir it with spatula till mixture leaves the pan, it going to become non-sticky mixture.

5. Cover the lid and cook it for 2 minutes on low flame, then switch off the flame. Suji Halwa is ready to serve, garnish it with some chopped dry fruits and serve it fresh.

Tips:

• You can skip the banana as per your choice.
• Add or less sugar level as per your choice.
• You can add saffron thread into the milk for golden brown color.

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Suji Halwa (Satyanarayan Prasad)

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

Suji Halwa also known as a Satyanarayan Prasad! Suji Halwa is very popular sweet dish, Suji Halwa is almost prepared everywhere on the auspicious occasion and most commonly on the day of Satyanarayan Pooja.

Author: Binjal Pandya

Recipe type: Dessert & Sweet

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 1 cup Suji/Semolina
• ¾ cup Ghee
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 cup Whole Milk
• 1 Ripe Banana Peeled and Chopped
• ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
• 2-3 pinch Nutmeg Powder (optional)
• ¼ cup Mixed Dry Fruits Chopped (Almonds, Cashew and Pistachios)
• 2 tbsp Raisin/Manuka

Instructions

1. Heat ghee in a deep pan/kadhai. Add suji and chopped Banana in it and roast it on low flame till slightly golden brown or 7-8 minute till aromatic smell come out.
2. Add chopped dry fruits and raisin. Stir it again for few seconds.
3. While roasting heat milk. Add hot milk gradually into the roasted suji, mix it and stir it till all milk evaporated and suji becomes soft and double.
4. Add sugar, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and mix it well. Stir it with spatula till mixture leaves the pan, it going to become non-sticky mixture.
5. Cover the lid and cook it for 2 minutes on low flame, then switch off the flame. Suji Halwa is ready to serve, garnish it with some chopped dry fruits and serve it fresh.

Notes

• You can skip the banana as per your choice.
• Add or less sugar level as per your choice.
• You can add saffron thread into the milk for golden brown color.

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