Halwa-e Sujee

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Servings: 6 servings Country of origin: Afghanistan Description: Halwa-e Sujee is a warm semolina halwa cooked with ghee, sugar syrup, cardamom, saffron, and dried fruits. Presentation: Molded into bowls or spread flat and cut into diamonds, topped with sliced almonds and raisins. Ingredients: 1 cup semolina 1/2 cup ghee 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2.5 cups water 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1 pinch saffron 1/4 cup sliced almonds and raisins Step-by-step directions: Heat water, sugar, cardamom, and saffron in a pot until sugar dissolves completely. Melt ghee in a saucepan over medium heat, add semolina, and roast until golden and fragrant. Stir almonds and raisins into semolina and cook for 1 minute. Carefully pour warm sugar syrup into roasted semolina while stirring continuously. Cook on low heat until mixture thickens and pulls away from sides of pan, then serve warm. Optional variations: Substitute half of water with whole milk for a richer taste. Cooking tips: Pour hot syrup slowly into semolina to prevent splattering as steam forms. Nutrition facts:

• Calories: 290 kcal

• Fat: 15g

• Carbohydrates: 36g

• Protein: 4g