Sooji Halwa/ Kesar Sheera

Sooji Halwa/Kesar Sheera is an easy and tasty recipe to make. Made for pujas or during festivals ,it is an ideal dessert that can be made with everyday ingredients.
Semolina made from duram wheat comes in two varieties thick and fine. Make sure you use the finer variety for this recipe.
Ingredients:-
1. 1 1/4 cup of fine semolina flour/sooji/rawa
2. 1 cup clarified butter/ghee
3. 1 cup sugar
4. 1/2 cup water
5. 1/2 cup milk
6. handful of sliced almonds
7. raisins
8. few stands of saffron soaked in 2 tbsp of milk

Method :-
1. Turn on the stove to low heat, add the clarified butter/ghee to a non-stick pan.
2. Add the semolina flour/sooji/rawa to the clarified butter.
3. Toss the semolina flour/sooji for about 7-8 minutes on low heat. The sooji will start leaving a sweet smell while you roast it.
4. Now add the sugar to the above mixture and give it a mix.
5. Add the milk and water to the semolina /sooji/rawa and mix.
6. Add the sliced almonds and raisins and saffron to the semolina /sooji/rawa.
7. Stir the mix till the clarified butter/ghee leaves the sides of the pan.
8. Sooji Halwa/ Kesar Sheera is ready to serve.
9. Enjoy!