Sooji Halwa

Ingredients:

Sooji (cream of wheat) - 1 cup
Milk - 1 and 1/2 cups
Water - 1 and 1/2 cups
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Ghee (clarified butter) - 1/2 cup
Cashew nuts - 8 to 10
Raisins - 15
Cardamom - 1

Procedure:

• Peel the cardamom and grind the seeds into a smooth powder. Keep it aside.
• Put ghee (you could substitute ghee with butter) in a pan on medium heat. When it melts add cashew nuts and raisins.
• Cook for 2 minutes until raisins plump up into round shape.
• Add sooji and fry till it turns to golden brown. Turn off the heat and set it aside.
• In a separate pan add water and milk and bring it to a boil.
• Into the boiling liquid start adding sooji gradually as you keep stirring. Once all the sooji is added cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Next add sugar and cardamom powder and mix well. Cover and cook for 3 more minutes
• It is ready to be served. Could be rolled into balls