Suji Halwa(cream of wheat pudding), also called Rava Kesari is made from cream of wheat. The finer the cream of wheat is, the better is the result. The finer version is obtained in the grocery by the name Sooji Rava (Fine). The coarse Rava is used in making another delicacy Rava Laddu
This recipe of Suji Halwa (cream of wheat pudding) needs very few ingredients like sugar, nuts, cardamom, ghee, and of course the cream of wheat and can be prepared in no time. The clarified butter or ghee used should be the right amount to get the authentic taste. This is often used as an offering to deities for festivals and as 'prasadam'.I also added a little wheat powder while frying the Rava but that is optional.
Suji Halwa
A delicious dessert made with cream of wheat , sugar, clarified butter and nuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup of cream of wheat or Rava Suji (fine)
- 2 - 3 tsp of wheat powder (optional)
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup sugar or desired quantity
- 5-6 cardamom powdered
- 10 cashews
- 10 raisins
- ⅓ cup ghee or clarified butter
Directions
- Heat ghee (clarified butter) in a pan and roast the cashews, raisins, cream of wheat (rava suji), and wheat powder (optional) until you get a golden brown for about 10 mins.
- Next, add the water to the same pan with the roasted Rava, and keep stirring until it comes to a boil. Alternatively, you can add boiling water to the roasted Rava as well.
- When the pudding thickens and there are no lumps, add the finely powdered sugar and powdered cardamom seeds.
- Adjust the amount of ghee to get the desired consistency. That is it!! Enjoy 🙂
Suji Halwa (Cream of Wheat Pudding) Rava Kesari is A delicious dessert made with cream of wheat , sugar, clarified butter and nuts"
- 1 cup cream of wheat or Rava Suji fine
- 3 tsp wheat powder optional
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar or as desired
- 5-6 cardamom powdered finely
- 10 cashews
- 10 raisins
- ⅓ cup ghee or clarified butter
Heat ghee (clarified butter) in a pan
Roast the cashews, raisins, cream of wheat (rava suji), and wheat powder (optional) until you get a golden brown for about 10 mins.
Next, add the water to the same pan with the roasted Rava, and keep stirring until it comes to a boil.
Alternatively, you can add boiling water to the roasted Rava as well.
When the pudding thickens and there are no lumps, add the finely powdered sugar and powdered cardamom seeds.
Adjust the amount of ghee to get the desired consistency. That is it!! Enjoy 🙂
So yummy , especially as prasadam 😉
Yes this is very delicious as a prasadam ! Thank you so much!
My friend Tulsi introduced this dish to me years ago. I have been missing it and so happy to finally find a recipe like hers. I have not had it since she moved away.
Wonderful to know that this recipe is something that you wanted to try. Hope you will try it out. Enjoy!
This is an interesting recipe. I love cream of wheat cereal. But I'm wondering if that is the same thing here in the US as it is for you?
Cream of wheat used to be one of my favorite breakfasts. I'm so delighted to see that it can make such tasty desserts, too, and the cardamom would add a special flavor.
Suji Halwa is delicious and we always look upto it as comfort food. We often make the savoury version for this for breakfast and at times this sweet version also with some potato wedges. Great recipe indeed.
This cream of wheat dessert looks really good! I've never used cream of wheat and am not sure if I can find it here in Italy, but I'll definitely see if I can source some so I can give this pudding a try!
Suji halwa is one of my favorite desserts to make on festive occasions. It's so easy to make and delicious that you can't go wrong.
Absolutely Lathiya a very easy to make and delicious dessert! Thank you so much.