Sooji Jamun Halwa

Ingredients list for Sooji Jamun Halwa

• ½ cup Jamuns pulp
• ½ cup Semolina (suji)
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 8-10 Cashewnuts
• 2 tablespoons Raisins
• 2 tablespoons Sugar ½ cup +
• ¾ cup Milk
• ½ tablespoon Green cardamom powder
• a few saffron strands
• for garnishing Jamuns a few

Method

1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add cashewnuts and sauté till they turn light brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Add raisin to the same pan, and sauté them till they swell up. Drain on absorbent paper.
2. Add semolina to the same pan and sauté till it becomes fragrant and light brown.
3. Boil together sugar and ¾ cup water in another non-stick pan till the sugar melts.
4. Add boiling sugar syrup to semolina mixture and mix well. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or till all the water is absorbed.
5. Add milk, mix again and cook for a minute. Add jamun pulp, mix well and cook for a minute.
6. Add green cardamom powder, saffron, cashewnuts and raisins and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 minutes. Switch off heat and keep it covered for 5 minutes.
7. Slice the jamuns.
8. Serve warm garnished with sliced jamuns.