Its very sweet and tasty, easy to prepare in a short time span. This dish is a perennial favorite with our guests as well :). Because of its higher fat content, is traditionally considered good for pregnant and lactating mothers.
Ingredients:
Wheat fine semolina or sooji (बारीक़ रवा) -1 cup
Water (उदाका)-3 cup
Ghee (तुप) -1/2 cup
Sugar (साक्कर) -1 cup
Cardamom powder (य्याला )-1/4 tsp
Raisins (सुक्कीले दरक्षा ) -10-15
Cloves (लवंग ) -5-4
Pineapple (अनानास)- 6 -8 small cubes (optional)
Method:
Keep water for boiling in vessel. Simultaneously, take ghee in a heavy bottomed pan (Kadayi), add cloves and raisins and heat for a while (~ 2 mins). Then add sooji to it and start stirring till it turns to medium brown color. Add pineapple cubes and stir once again.
Now slowly add boiled water, sugar and cardamom powder to this roasted sooji mixture , stir to ensure that the mixture is well mixed and heat for some time. Sooji (rava) Porridge or halwa is ready