[Mauritian Cuisine] Easy Halwa Gréo Recipe | Halwa Suji (Semolina)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with added flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while adding a nutty taste.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

Dissolve sugar and powdered milk in 3 cups of water.

Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of yellow food coloring, mix and set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a wok.

Add semolina and roast on medium-low heat for 7 minutes, stirring continuously.

Heat 4 tablespoons of ghee in the same wok.

Add cardamom, cinnamon, raisins, and sliced almonds, fry for 1 minute.

Add the roasted semolina and milk mixture, cook while stirring on medium-high heat for 5 minutes until the desired halwa texture is achieved.

Finally, add 1 tablespoon of ghee on top and mix.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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