Sooji kheer|Semolina kheer

Kheer is one traditional Indian sweet that symbolizes emotions.Right from the child is born to his naming ceremony,his first feed of solid foods,school admission ,result day ,college admission ,graduation .....etc kheer is an eternal part of Indian celebrations.kheer is a form of expressing love to your beloved.During the 90's there were'nt much take away options and it was considered unhealthy to have the store bought sweets all the time.Hence kheer was the easiest option available, made and served.Generally kheer is made with rice but it can easily substituted with semolina or sooji for a quick version .Compared to rice kheer ,sooji/semolina kheer is much easier and quick to cook.except the cooling part every thing comes together in 20 minutes .So next time you are having impromptu guest don't worry this kheer will come to rescue and I guarantee you clean licked bowls.

Notes:

1. Make sure you are sauteing(bhuno)  the sooji well to avoid lumps.
2. Always use full fat milk for rich taste.
3. Use Bombay rava for this kheer not the finer chiroti rava.
4. Kheer thickens upon cooling so switch of the flame while it is still soupy.
5. If the kheer thickens add some milk to loosen it.
6. Add any nuts of your choice ,I have just used cashew nuts.

Recipe for sooji kheer

Preparation time;5 minutes

cooking time :20 minutes

serves:8

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup -semolina/sooji
• 1 litre- milk(full fat)
• 1/2 cup-sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon-cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp -ghee/clarified butter
• 2tbsp-cashew nuts
• 1 tbsp-raisins(optional)   

Instructions

1.Boil the milk in a pan and set aside .

2.Take a big sauce pan or kadhai and add ghee to it .

3.Fry the halved cashews in ghee followed by raisins if you are adding .

4.Remove the dry fruits and set aside .

5.To the same ghee add sooji/semolina and saute until it becomes fragrant.

6.Add milk with one hand and keep stiring with the other to avoid lumps.

7.Now add sugar, cardamom powder  and keep stiring until it becomes slightly thick .

8.You can add dry fruits now or at the time of serving as you wish .

9.Serve it hot or cold as desired.