Introduction: Finger Millet-Semolina Pudding-Ragi-Sooji Halwa
Prep time 5 min Cook time: 15 min serves: 3
Main Ingredients: Ragi (finger millet) and Semolina
Course: breakfast& snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Level of cooking: medium
Author: Swati Paathak
Taste: Sweet
Recipe source: Spicy veg recipes
Step 1:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Ragi (finger millet) flour
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup semolina (sooji)
3-4 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee)
1/2 cup sugar or to taste
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
8-10 Almonds blanched, peeled and slivered
2.5 cups water
1/4 cup chopped dry fruits of your chose (optional)
Preparation:
Boil the water with sugar, and cardamom powder in a pan over low-medium heat. Bring to a boil and keep aside.
Step 2:
Heat the pan and dry roast the coconut over a low flame until you get golden brown color and have sweet aromas and keep aside.
Step 3:
Melt 1 tablespoon ghee in the same pan over medium heat.Add semolina and roast to golden brown color and will have a light sweet aroma stirring constantly this will take about 5 minutes and keep aside.
Step 4:
Melt the ghee in the same pan and add the finger millet stir continuously until you get a roasted aroma.
Step 5:
Mix the roasted semolina and coconut with roasted Ragi.
Step 6:
Add the and sugar syrup slowly, as you add the syrup to semolina and finger millet water will splatter.Turn down the heat to medium-low and let it cook for about 3-4 minutes.Semolina and finger millet will absorb the water.Add more ghee and dry fruits of your choice and keep stirring for another 5 minutes until you get the flavors and the right texture.
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Pour this mixture into greased plate ,keep aside to cool and cut into desired shapes.
Step 7:
Top with the chocolate or strawberry syrup and serve.