Sooji Halwa (Kanjak Recipe)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Sooji (semolina)
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2.5 cup water
• 2 teaspoon Ghee
• 1 tablespoon lowfat butter (heart foundation recommended) or canola oil
• Almonds (grated)/Raisins
• 2-3 Cardamom, coarsely powdered

Preparation

1. Add sugar to water and mix well. Keep aside.
2. In a skillet (kadahi) take ghee and sooji and cook for 5
   minutes. Add oil/butter and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat, till
   the sooji turns light brown. With the skillet on the stove, add
   cardamom powder and raisins, grated almonds, then add water-sugar
   solution slowly, stirring with a spoon and allow the water to evaporate
   (it would take about 5-7 minute).
   Garnish with a few grated almond pieces.