How To Make Flour Roti And Colorful Sooji Halwa Recipe

  

SIMPLE FLOUR ROTI

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups durum wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 3/4 cup hot water

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt and hot water, until the mixture pulls away from the sides. Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface. Knead until smooth and pliable, about 10 minutes.
2. Preheat tava to medium high heat. Divide dough into 12 equal parts, form into rounds and cover with a damp cloth. Flatten the balls with the palm of your hand, then use a rolling pin to roll out each piece into a 6 to 8 inch diameter round.
3. Cook the roti for 1 minute before turning over, then turn again after another minute. The roti should have some darker brown spots when finished. Best served warm.

 COLORFUL SOOJI HALWA

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 and a 1/2 cups sooji/ rawa
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 3/4 cup mixture of cashews (coarsely chopped ) and whole raisins/ sultanas
• 3 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup whole/ full cream milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 5 pods of green cardamom split open
• Saffron strands Color 1/2tsp

PREPARATION:

• Heat a deep pan on a medium heat and when it is hot, add the ghee. When the ghee melts, add the sooji mix well.
• Roast the sooji (stirring frequently) till it begins to turn a very light golden color and give off a faint aroma. This aroma is enough to make your mouth water! The roasted sooji will have the grainy consistency of wet sand at the beach! Now add the cashews and raisins to the Sooji and mix well.
• While you are roasting the Sooji, in a separate pot and on medium heat, bring a mixture of the milk, water, saffron strands color, sugar and cardamom to a rolling boil, stirring often.
• This next step involves much bubbling and splashing so be prepared and careful! When the sooji is roasted, gently add the water and milk mixture, stirring all the while to prevent lumps from forming. Cook the mixture till it is thick and begins to come away from the sides of the pan.
• Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool to a warm temperature. Serve now in individual bowls, garnished with coarsely chopped dried fruit or nuts.