Lifestyle Desk- Semolina Halwa is such a sweet in Indian homes, which is made on almost every occasion. Be it puja, arrival of guests or suddenly you feel like eating something sweet, semolina halwa is considered to be the easiest and quickest dish to prepare. However, sometimes homemade halwa does not taste as tasty and rich as the halwa available at weddings, parties or in the market. The biggest reason for this is not using the right ingredients and small cooking tips.
If you also want your simple semolina halwa to become very tasty, aromatic and hotel like, then start adding 3 special things to it. With the help of these things, the taste of halwa will increase manifold and everyone will praise you.
Often people make semolina pudding with just water, due to which its taste remains normal. If you want to make the halwa more rich and creamy, then add some milk instead of water. The texture of halwa becomes very soft and creamy with milk.
Apart from this, adding a little mawa or khoya to the halwa makes it taste exactly like the wedding-party halwa. Mawa gives thickness and wonderful sweetness to the halwa. Keep in mind that after adding mawa, cook the halwa thoroughly on low flame, so that its taste dissolves completely.
The real taste of semolina halwa lies in the way it is roasted. Many people fry semolina in a hurry in less ghee or for less time, due to which the halwa does not get that aroma. To make halwa tasty, always use desi ghee and fry the semolina on low flame till it turns golden. When the semolina starts giving off a slight aroma and its color becomes golden, only then add milk or water to it. Well roasted semolina makes the halwa grainy and delicious in taste. This method is adopted in markets and big events.
If you want your halwa to taste amazing in both aroma and taste, then add cardamom powder, saffron and dry fruits to it. First soak saffron in lukewarm milk and then mix it in halwa. Due to this, both the color and flavor of the halwa become excellent. At the same time, adding cashew nuts, almonds, pistachios and raisins by lightly frying them in ghee increases the taste of the halwa many times. Cardamom powder adds such fragrance to the halwa that the eater praises it again and again.
While making semolina pudding, always add sugar after roasting the semolina. Also, keep the quantity of water or milk correct, so that the halwa does not become too thin or dry. If you want, you can also add some coconut powder to it, which will make it taste even better.
By adopting these easy tips, you can make such a delicious semolina halwa at home, which will remind everyone of the market and wedding-party halwa.
