Rava Kesari Halwa | MOTHER'S RECIPE | How To Make Halwa | Indian Sweet Recipe | Sooji Halwa

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with added health benefits.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and adds a nutty flavor.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric provides color at a lower cost.

Heat 1 tbsp of ghee on medium flame.

Add 8 to 10 raisins and 4 to 5 cashew nuts; sauté until slightly golden.

Remove the dry fruits from the pan.

Add 2 tbsp of ghee and heat.

Roast 1/2 cup of semolina, stirring continuously on low to medium flame until roasted.

Mix in 1/2 cup of sugar and stir well.

Add 2 and 1/2 cups of water and 1 tsp of cardamom powder; mix and stir to avoid lumps.

Cover with a lid and cook for a couple of minutes.

Remove the lid after 2 minutes; the halwa should be thick.

Add 1/2 tsp of saffron soaked overnight and the sautéed raisins and cashew nuts; mix well.

Add 2 tbsp of ghee for creaminess.

Turn off the flame when the halwa leaves the sides of the kadhai.

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