Suji Halwa or Rava Sheera 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.
Today Im 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/Wheat Rava
- ¾ cup Ghee
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 cup Whole Milk
- 5-6 Saffron Threads
- 1 Ripe Banana Peeled and Chopped
- ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
- 2-3 pinch Nutmeg Powder (opt.)
- ¼ cup Mixed Dry Fruits Chopped (Almonds, Cashew and Pistachios)
- 2 tbsp Raisin/Manuka
- 2-3 tsp Slivered Almonds-Pistachios for Garnishing
- Dry Rose Petals for Garnishing (opt.)
Method:
1. Heat ghee in a deep pan/kadhai. Add suji/rava and roast it on low flame till slightly golden brown or 5 minutes on medium flame till aromatic smell come out.
2. Add chopped banana, dry fruits and raisin. Stir it again for a couple of mins on low flame.
3. While roasting rava heat milk with saffron threads on low flame.
4. Add hot milk gradually into the roasted suji, mix it and stir it till all milk evaporated and suji becomes soft and double.
5. 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.
6. Cover the lid and cook it for 2-3 minutes on low flame, then switch off the flame. Suji Halwa is ready to serve, garnish it with slivered almond-pistachios, dry rose petals 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.
Suji Halwa (Satyanarayan Prasad)
Ingredients
Method
- Heat ghee in a deep pan/kadhai. Add suji/rava and roast it on low flame till slightly golden brown or 5 minutes on medium flame till aromatic smell come out.
- Add chopped banana, dry fruits and raisin. Stir it again for a couple of mins on low flame.
- While roasting suji heat milk with saffron threads on low flame.
- Add hot milk gradually into the roasted suji, mix it and stir it till all milk evaporated and suji becomes soft and double.
- 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.
- 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 slivered dry fruits, dry rose petals 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.
Halwa is standing out beautifully in that gorgeous background.
thank you Sandhya!
Hi Binjal, your pictures are always gorgeous. Love your photography. This sooji halwa is looking absolutely delicious !
Thanks Rachna!
Beautiful light that makes halwa stand out like a king among all it’s disciples around him :D. I exactly felt that way looking at your photo Binjal. A nice royal mood to the photo. Love the colors there!
Thanks Jyothi 🙂