Shiro/ Halva was brought to India by Arabs. Depending the region in India it can be served in breakfast or as a desert. in northern India it is prepared with water instead of milk. while in state of Gujarat it is prepared with milk as it is offered to gods, during any auspicious ceremony.
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- Prep Time
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- Cook Time
- Minutes
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- Yield
- 1lb
- Difficulty Level Beginner
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coarse semolina
- 4 Tbs ghee or unsalted butter
- 1/4 cups sugar + 1/16th Tsp Stevia
- 1 1/2 cups hot milk
- 1 Tsp coarsely crushed or thinly sliced almonds
- 1 Tsp coarsely crushed or thinly sliced unsalted pistachio
- 1 Tbs golden raisins
Instructions
- Roast suji/ semolina till golden
- Add hot milk little by little
- Add golden raisins and cardamom powder
- After milk is absorbed add sugar
- Cook till ghee starts to separate
- Garnish with almonds and pistachios (sliced or powdered)
- Servings : 4
- Ready in : 30 Minutes
- Recipe Type :
- Ingredient : Almonds, Cardamom powder, Ghee or unsalted butter, Golden Raisins, Pistachios, Saffron, Semolina, Slivered Almonds, Stevia, Sugar, Water
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