Sooji Halwa (Semolina Pudding with Cardamom)
Warm, glossy semolina toasted in ghee and cooked with milk, cardamom and sultanas. Comfort food in 25 minutes.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.34 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the milk and water together in a small pan until just steaming. Keep it hot.
- 2
Melt the ghee in a heavy based pan over a medium low heat. Add the semolina and stir constantly for 8 to 10 minutes, until it turns pale gold and smells nutty.
10 min - 3
Stand back and slowly pour in the hot liquid, stirring all the time. It will spit and bubble at first.
- 4
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until thick and the grains have swollen.
3 min - 5
Stir in the sugar, cardamom and sultanas and cook for another 2 minutes until glossy and the ghee starts to show at the edges.
2 min - 6
Cover and leave to rest for 5 minutes, then serve warm.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.