Sooji (semolina) halva:

Cooking time:15min
Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sooji (rava, semolina flour)
• 1/4 cup ghee (clear butter)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2cup water
• Pinch of cardamom powder
• 3/4 cup mixture of cashews (coarsely chopped ) and whole raisins

Preparation:

• Heat a deep pan on a medium heat and when hot add the ghee. When it melts, take the cashews and raisins and fry them in the butter , keep it a side.
• Add  sooji and roast to golden brown colour; stirring constantly this will take about 5 to 8 minutes. Sooji will be golden brown in colour and will have a light sweet aroma. 
• Boil the water with sugar, and cardamom powder in a pan over low medium heat.
• Bring to a boil and take the fried sooji add slowly into the boiling water stir properly otherwise lumps will be formed.
• Stir the sooji till all the water evaporates.
• Then add  fried cashews, raisins  to it.
• Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool to a warm temperature. Serve now in individual bowls.