Ingredients

• 1 cup of Semolina (suji)
• small quantity of gram flour (besan/optional)
• 1-1.5 cups - ghee
• 2 cups of sugar (approx. double the amount of suji)
• 4 cups of water
• Coconut powder for flavour
• Cardamom powder
• Musk melon seeds (khurbuja ke beej)
• Mixture of chopped cashew nuts, almonds
• 2-3 threads of saffron(kesar)

How to Make Plain Suji Ka Halwa

• Mix semolina (suji) and desi ghee in a heavy pan. Stir it continuously on medium flame.
• When the mixture becomes light brown in colour, add gram flour.
• Stir it until the mixture becomes golden brown in colour.
• Add water and sugar. Stir it continuously on high flame.
• Turn off the gas when the mixture gets its desired consistency.
• Add musk melon seeds and threads of saffron in it.
• Serve it hot.
• Garnish it with coconut powder, cardamom powder and with dry fruit mixture.