Suji/Sooji (Semolina/Rava) - Bengali Style

Ingredients:

• 100 grams suji
• 50 grams ghee (clarified butter)
• 2 pinch of fennel seeds
• 175 grams sugar (or adjust to taste)
• A pinch of salt
• 15 grams raisins
• 15 grams cashew
• 5-6 pieces almond (chopped)
• 2-3 green cardamom (make powder)
• 200  ml water

Making Procedure:

Heat 30 grams ghee in a pan. Add fennel seeds and suji, stir and mix it well. Stir occasionally on low medium heat to bring changes in color ( the color should be quite lite brown).

Then add sugar and stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes. Add 200 ml water & salt and bring it to boil.

Add cashew, raisins, cardamom powder and mix well. Reduce the heat and when the suji almost dry, stir continuously for 2-3 minutes to make it smooth.

Now add 2 tsp. ghee and stir it for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let it to cool to lukewarm temperature.

Garnish with chopped almond and serve.

Note: Suji prepared in above method tastes best ( aromatic and soft) when it is lukewarm.