{"id":5673,"date":"2018-08-06T05:17:15","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T05:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?p=5673"},"modified":"2024-07-17T13:14:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T07:44:58","slug":"sooji-badam-halwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/sooji-badam-halwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Sooji Badam Halwa | Semolina Almond Pudding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sooji Badam Halwa<\/strong> or Semolina Almond Pudding <\/strong>is one of the easiest and quickest desserts made in Indian homes. Be it any celebration or festival, this is the most commonly made treat. But in our house, we have plenty of excuses to make it- rainy days, cold weather, sore throats, anyone feeling the blues\u2026We love it that much!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apart from its lovely comforting taste, the ease of making sooji halwa, I think, makes it very popular. Essentially you only need three ingredients to make it - ghee, sugar and sooji\/semolina. Well, make it four if you want to include water! Now this, not a dish that\u2019s calorie-conscious at all, but then I hardly ever think of food in terms of their calories. I\u2019m happier practising moderation and balance\u2026keeps my sweet tooth satisfied and in check!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now back to the recipe. The other component of this sooji badam halwa, as the name suggests, is badam\/almonds. They add a lovely nuttiness to this soft, melt-in-your-mouth textured dessert.  You can always play around with the proportions, add more or less of the ground almonds or to keep it classic, leave them out altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I like to dry roast the sooji till its light golden brown before adding the ghee and almond meal. It all gets roasted further till the sooji gets a deeper golden colour.  Do make sure you are roasting the semolina on low heat till fragrant. This ensures that there is no raw taste at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saffron, along with green cardamom are my choice of flavourings in my halwa recipes. It always results in a beautiful, delicately aromatic dish that hits the sweet spot! Whilst I prefer to use water here, you can certainly use milk to make your halwa richer and creamier. I like to use cardamom and saffron-infused water to dissolve the sugar. It adds tremendously to the flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding milk will result in a lighter-hued halwa though. I strongly recommend flavouring the milk with saffron and cardamom too. The taste is just sublime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you add the hot liquid, there will be a lot of splattering..so be careful. I like to turn the heat off when I stir in the water. And I also make sure I have a long-handled wooden spoon for whisking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure a smooth texture, stir continuously as you add the liquid. You don't want a lumpy halwa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others.<\/strong> That\u2019s why I\u2019m always eager to hear from you.<\/em> So go right ahead & drop a comment or reach out on Instagram<\/a>, Pinterest<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, or Facebook<\/a>. I hope you love this sooji badam halwa as much as we do!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Comforting and delicious, this Sooji Badam Halwa is super simple to make. It needs only 5 ingredients and comes together in a few minutes!<\/span><\/div>\n
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