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Suji Halwa is associated with a lot of religious functions where it usually served as ‘prasad’ (offering to the Gods). It is so easy to make and so very delicious that it is also a no-brainer sure-hit dessert most of the times.

Prep time: 5min
Cook time: 15 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Suji/Sooji/Cream of Wheat/Semolina – 1/2 cup (125 gms)
Ghee/Clarified Butter – 3 tbsp
Broken Cashews- 1 tbsp, heaped
Raisins – 1 tbsp, heaped
Sliced Almonds – 1 tbsp, heaped
Sugar – 1/2 cup (100 gms)
Water – 1.25 cup (300ml)
Saffron – pinch
Cardamom Powder – 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Heat a pan on medium heat and pour in the Ghee.
2. Allow the Ghee to heat up and then add in the Cashews, Raisins and the Almonds.
3. Fry them for about 30 seconds till the Raisins plum up.
4. Add in the Suji and cook till it releases an aroma and has a wonderful light-golden color.
5. Meanwhile crush the saffron with a little bit of sugar in a mortar and pestel.
6. Continously stir the Suji till done.
7. Add Sugar and mix in well.
8. Heat up the water in the microwave to speed up process and add to the Suji.
9. Lower the heat, add in the Saffron and keep stirring till it reaches the desired consistency.
10. Lastly, add in the Cardamom Powder, mix well, cover and allow it to stand for a couple of minutes.
11. Serve hot!

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51 Responses to “Suji Halwa (Sheera/Kesari)”

1. Brianintx83 Says:
   January 14th, 2009 at 6:26 am

   Do you all have any suggestions if I wanted to make a Peach Halwa? I have canned peaches… will this work? – thanks in advance.

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2. Niky Says:
   January 14th, 2009 at 8:08 pm

   Hi hetal n anuja

   i love suji halwa, ma recipe is little bit different then urs, i use whole milk instead of water, n it comes out so delicious n creemy jst try it

   thanks
   niky

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3. hetal Says:
   January 14th, 2009 at 8:27 pm

   Hi Brian,

   We’ve seen peach halwa made with milk powder but not sooji. You could try it out and invent your own version! You would probably drain and crush the peaches and add them in after the water so that they have time to cook through. Let us know if you decide to try it.

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4. diya Says:
   January 15th, 2009 at 8:23 pm

   why your dubbing is good in this video?

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5. Anamika Says:
   March 1st, 2009 at 3:25 pm

   I just love the way you show the recipes …. I have goofed up in so many occasions, but your way always works out … great show … keep it up !!!

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6. Maz Says:
   April 26th, 2009 at 3:23 pm

   Thank you for this and many more lovely recipes! Everything I have tried turned out great to the delight of my loved ones as well as myself!

   I made kesari yesterday but it did not set enough although I followed all the measurements. Any ideas why that could be? I was thinking perhaps I took it off the heat too late/soon after adding the milk?(I used milk instead of water, love creamy desserts!) I refridgerated it for 2 hours in efforts to help it set but didn’t quite work. The taste was absolutely gorgeous shame it was wobbly and made abit of a mess when eating

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   hetal Reply:
   April 26th, 2009 at 6:30 pm

   Hi Maz,

   If you followed the measurements, then it is probably the amount of time you cooked the sooji. The more you cook it, the more liquid it absorbs. Using milk instead of water will not affect the consistency, it just makes is creamier.

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7. vani Says:
   May 5th, 2009 at 5:52 pm

   hi hetal and anuja,

   thanks so much for the wonderful recepi. i tried this recepi today. it came out really well. everyone liked in my family. thanks for ur recepies and keep posting new recepies frequently.

   thanks
   vani.

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8. Hir Says:
   June 9th, 2009 at 1:45 am

   Thank you so much for the recipe of Sheera. My mom always made it on Satya Narayan Pooja but I am away from home and I had a craving for it and I made it in 15 minutes and it tasted awesome. Thanks Hetalben and Anujaben.

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9. Deepal Says:
   July 6th, 2009 at 11:04 am

   hi hetal n anuja.
   if a double the quantity of rawa, should i double the quantity of milk or water?? for eg. to 1 cup rawa shld i add 3 cups of water?? 2 cups rawa, 6 cups water??
   thanks..

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   hetal Reply:
   July 6th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

   Yes, if you double the rava, you have to double the liquid.

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10. Andhratreat Says:
    July 16th, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    nice recipes…

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11. hussaina Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    hey great show, i enjoy watching it.KEEP IT GOING

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12. newbee Says:
    January 13th, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    Hello hetal and anuja,

    You both are amazing and so are your recipes!!! All the recipes are just perfect. And you think of so many things to take care of when you show the recipe or write it down.

    Could you please post and show a recipe of mohanthal? I got a recipe online and used candy thermometer to make the sugar syrup but it did not turn out that well. I was worried sugar syrup might not turn out well and hence used candy thermometer but I guess I did not roast besan enough.

    Also, I would greatly appreciate if you would show a recipe of kansar.

    Thank you for everything.

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13. newbee Says:
    February 25th, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    Hello hetal and anuja,

    I just made rawa sheera for satyanarayan puja and it turned out really well. I have been making the sheera before but this time with your measurements, I just knew I could not go wrong.

    Thanks a bunch.

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14. riya Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    is this dish is similar to the Basbousa, we get in gulf countries???

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15. deepal Says:
    March 17th, 2010 at 8:29 am

    hey ladies..

    tried tis recipe.. n it came out really really well..
    jst wanted to ask u’ll, if i use 1 cup rawa, how much water should i use?? should it b 2.5 cups rite n 2 cups rawa- 5 cups water?? jst don wanna go wrong anywhr..

    thanks..
    deepal..

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    hetal Reply:
    March 22nd, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    Hi Deepal,

    Yes, your calculation is correct .

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16. Vidhi Says:
    March 31st, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    Hey ladies, it was a hit. hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    anuja Reply:
    April 1st, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Three cheers for Vidhi….

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17. chitra Says:
    April 17th, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    Hi Ladies,
    My hubby who is marathi, taught me how to make the sheera and i am getting better at it every time. i wanted to point out that one time i added sugar a litte before adding the milk/water and continued roasting it with sooji. that was a huge mistake cause the sugar crystallized and i ended up making sheera with a crunch! love you guys!

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    anuja Reply:
    April 21st, 2010 at 4:16 am

    Hi Chitra,
    Glad we could help but there is something to be said about husband’s teaching the wives to cook Love it!

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18. Gary Cristtaline Says:
    August 6th, 2010 at 6:36 am

    Its not soo good though i voted for you all other recipes are delicious thanks!

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19. Gary Cristtaline Says:
    August 6th, 2010 at 6:41 am

    hope you guys win the finals good luck im giving all the votes i can per day! oh and Anuja you mind telling me were you got those aprons

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20. cary Says:
    October 4th, 2010 at 2:57 am

    was wondering if i use cream of wheat is instant ok.

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21. vineeta Says:
    October 20th, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    Finally, You started adding the punch line which I mentioned in your sweet reciepes

    “Adding a pinch of sweetness ”

    I have this exact same recipe and halwa comes out soo good every time.

    I want to learn hari mirch ka achar which is prepared by filling some stuffing in the green chillies.

    thanks
    vineeta

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22. Pradeep Says:
    October 24th, 2010 at 12:27 am

    I help at Indian Grocery Store and many American come alongwith some recipe to buy spices and I always tell them to go showmethecurry.com…You both explain in very easy way and in simple words easy to understand…Thnaks…Please keep it up…One thing to say, Anuja’s hand’s movements too much..NEVER MIND …She is wonderful lady ..of course both of you…God Bless you both…

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    hetal Reply:
    October 28th, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Hi Pradeep,

    Thanks so much for helping us spread the word about ShowMeTheCurry.com!

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23. Koki Says:
    October 29th, 2010 at 4:21 am

    For suji halwa, how long do you roast before adding sugar?
    How long do you microwave the water?
    If I was to use milk instead of water, would it be the same amount?
    Thanks so much.
    I have learned alot watching your videos!

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    hetal Reply:
    October 30th, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    Hi Koki,

    You roast the suji until you get a nice roasted fragrance and the color changes to light golden. You can heat the water (or milk, same amount) in the microwave for 1 to 1.5 minutes.

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24. Rani Says:
    November 20th, 2010 at 12:35 am

    Hi guys,

    I made the sera and it became very sticky….what do you think i might have done wrong?

    Thanks,
    Rani

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    hetal Reply:
    November 25th, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Hi Rani,

    If the sooji is not roasted properly, it can become sticky.

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25. ami Says:
    December 20th, 2010 at 3:20 am

    Hey A n H,
    quick question…is this the same kind of sooji we use to make upma/upit?
    thanks
    ami

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    hetal Reply:
    December 21st, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    Hi Ami,

    Yes, it is the same one.

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26. Amy Says:
    December 29th, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    Hi,
    I tried this recipe but it turned out slightly dry and a little hard.

    How do I improve ?

    Thanks

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    hetal Reply:
    December 30th, 2010 at 3:04 am

    Hi Amy,

    We’ve never had a problem with the halwa being hard. Maybe you can try to add a little extra water, ghee or milk next time.

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27. Casey Says:
    January 27th, 2011 at 2:01 am

    Thank you for this recipe. I had this at a restaurant, but I didn’t know what it was. I was thinking, “this reminds me of cream of wheat”. Now I know why!

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28. Merina Says:
    March 6th, 2011 at 3:33 am

    hey….thank u very much….love all your recipes….keep up the work….god bless!!!

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29. Murti Says:
    April 29th, 2011 at 3:11 am

    Ladies,
    I made this recipe and it turned out great!
    I have a question about atta (whole wheat flour) halwa. Everytime I make it, it comes out pasty and not with a gritty texture—
    Do you have a recipe for Atta Halwa?
    Thanks.

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    anuja Reply:
    April 29th, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Hi Murti,
    Atta / Whole Wheat Flour is a finer grind, unlike semolina hence your halwa is pasty.
    We do not have a recipe but will put that on our list

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30. amy Says:
    May 24th, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    can u please show a recipe for bread halwa.. i jus luv it.. please ladies…

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31. Yogita Says:
    August 18th, 2011 at 3:07 am

    Hello Hetal,

    When I cooked sheers, I could see white rava grains which did not swell like normally they should. What do u think is my mistake.

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    hetal Reply:
    August 22nd, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Hi Yogita,

    If you roasted the rava and followed all of the other steps, then the only thing I can think of is the quality of your rava. Maybe it has gone stale?

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32. Bhavika Says:
    October 11th, 2011 at 3:50 am

    Hello ladies,
    Thanks for this receipe…As always yummy recipe..
    I have one question about the quantity..
    I need to make small aluminium tray for potluck..
    How many cups of rava would suffice for the small aluminium tray ? Please let me know
    Thanks in advance for your help !!

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    hetal Reply:
    October 11th, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    Hi Bhavika,

    A small aluminum tray usually serves around 25 people so you would have to increase this recipe approximately 6 times. That would bring it to approx 3 cups of rawa/sooji.

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33. anonymous Says:
    January 19th, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    very simple n easy to make recipe.i will try soon,thanks.

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34. anon Says:
    March 30th, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    hi
    can u add half milk and half water..will it afect the halwa in any way..
    thanks )

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    hetal Reply:
    April 4th, 2012 at 11:50 pm

    Yes, you can mix milk and water.

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35. Marygeorgeputhussery Says:
    June 27th, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Dear Hetal and Anuja, I tried your rava kesari today. It was so delicious that I could not keep back anything for my husband. I tried with the roasted semolina and it came out perfect. I will try out more for my husband tomorrow. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe. God bless all.

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36. Mridula Says:
    January 1st, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    Hi,

    You two have been quite the life savers for me!!! Your recipes keep coming to my rescue! I’ve tried quite a few sheera recipes before but they were all disasters.. I think I’m going to give it one last shot with your recipe…. hoping it’ll be a hit like all your other recipes!

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37. Shampi Says:
    May 8th, 2013 at 4:12 am

    Dear Hetal and Anuja,

    Thank you for letting us know all different types of food…I have tried so many of your recipes and all taste yumm
    However this time my halwa has become more dry…is there a way that I can rectify the same?

    Thanks

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