Vegan Sooji Halwa
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Vegan Sooji Halwa, a plant-based twist on the traditional Indian dessert. This delightful sweet treat is made with toasted semolina (sooji) cooked to perfection in creamy almond milk and coconut oil or vegan butter, offering a luscious texture and nutty aroma. Flavored with aromatic cardamom and sweetened with sugar, it’s elevated with the natural sweetness of plump raisins and the crunch of toasted almonds or cashews. Ready in just 20 minutes, this vegan semolina pudding is the ultimate quick and easy solution for festive occasions or a cozy dessert craving. Serve it warm, garnished with extra nuts, for a truly satisfying and dairy-free indulgence!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Semolina (sooji)
- 0.5 cup Coconut oil or vegan butter
- 0.75 cup Sugar
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Almond milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoons Raisins
- 2 tablespoons Chopped almonds or cashews
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine water and almond milk. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Do not let it boil over.
While the liquid mixture heats up, place a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat and add coconut oil or vegan butter.
Once the oil is melted and warm, add the semolina (sooji) to the pan. Stir continuously to toast the semolina evenly until it turns golden brown and releases a nutty aroma. This process usually takes about 6-8 minutes.
Lower the heat and carefully pour the hot almond milk and water mixture into the toasted semolina while stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Be cautious, as the mixture might splatter.
Stir the mixture continuously and cook until it begins to thicken, which should take around 3-4 minutes.
Add the sugar and cardamom powder to the pan and mix well. Continue stirring until the sugar dissolves completely, and the halwa reaches a pudding-like consistency.
Turn off the heat and fold in the raisins and chopped almonds or cashews.
Let the halwa rest for 2 minutes, then serve warm, garnished with additional nuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
600 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 32.5 g | 42% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.6 g | 128% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 73.0 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.3 g | ||
| Protein | 6.0 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 146 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 164 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
