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    Home » Asia » Afghanistan » Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee (Semolina Sweetmeat): More Like Semolina Sweet Treat

    Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee (Semolina Sweetmeat): More Like Semolina Sweet Treat

    Published on Aug 1, 2018 Modified: Aug 9, 2020 by The Foreign Fork This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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    Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee is an Afghan dessert made with sugar, semolina, and ghee and then flavored with cardamom and rosewater.

    Overhead view of Semolina sweetmeat with diamond shaped pieces cut

    “Hello Reader! I try my hardest to research recipes as best as I can before posting to ensure I am representing each culture correctly. If this recipe is from your country and I have made a mistake or you have suggestions for how to make it more authentic, I would love to hear! Please leave a comment below letting me know what should be different, and I will rework the recipe. It is always my intention to pay homage and respect to each cultural dish that I cook. Thanks for reading!”

    An Unruly Sweet Tooth

    I come from a family of dessert lovers. My dad eats Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups after dinner every night,

    my mom and I can never say no to splitting dessert at a restaurant, and my grandma starts each meal by asking what’s for dessert. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… no matter how much I wish it did.

    You can cut your Semolina Sweet Treat into triangles like shown here

    I can’t help it! Some people have a big sweet tooth, and some people have a mouth full of sweet teeth. I fall into the latter category. If cookies were as healthy as broccoli, I can assure you I’d be making them every darn day. But, alas, the world is not perfect….

    BUT, now once a week I get to try a different dessert from a different country in the world!! And that’s about as close to perfection as a girl can ask for *cue a unicorn jumping over a rainbow*

    The First Dessert!

    Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee Closeup

    For my first “foreign” dessert, I decided to try something unlike anything I’ve ever baked before! Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee isn’t a cookie or a cake or a pie or a pastry. Quite honestly, I don’t really know what to classify it as. But I do know that it can be classified as delicious.

    When the halwau-E aurd-E sujee is finished, it’s one consistent layer of deliciousness with a great texture and density. The rosewater gives off a floral aftertaste that, at first, was really hard for any of my guests to place. Once I told them the ingredients, they said that the sensations happening in their mouths made total sense.

    This dessert was definitely something different for my family to try, and they were a bit torn on their reviews. I, along with my mom and my aunt, loved the dessert. We thought that it was something different and interesting, and we liked that it was sweet without being overpowering. My dad, a classic meat and potatoes kinda guy, said he’d rather stick with his Reese’s. I did leave him alone with the pan for the weekend, though, and when I came home, the leftovers were almost gone. We’ll let that speak for itself.

    Either way, I think you should try it. It’ll be an adventure, and one I’m pretty sure you’ll end up enjoying. If you do, let me know in the comments how it goes! What do you think of Afghan food?

    Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee in baking tray

    Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee (Semolina Sweetmeat)

    Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee is an Afghan dessert consisting primarily of semolina, ghee and sugar. It is flavored with cardamom and rosewater and topped with pistachios and almonds. It is a soft-textured dessert with an understated yet sweet flavor. Each bit contains a delicious hint of floral aroma. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Afghan
    Prep Time: 40 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 20 servings
    Calories: 145kcal
    Author: The Foreign Fork

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sugar
    • ¾ cup ghee
    • 1 cup semolina flour
    • ¼ cup pistachio nuts
    • ¼ cup slivered almonds
    • 1-2 tsp rosewater, to taste
    • ½-1 tsp ground cardamom, to taste
    • additional pistchios or almonds, to decorate

    Instructions

    • Combine sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Stir occasionally over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.  
    • Bring to a boil, then boil for 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from the heat and set aside. 
    • Meanwhile, heat ghee in a deep saucepan. Add the semolina and stir continuously for 5 minutes. Do not allow semolina to color. 
    • Pour the sugar/water mixture into the semolina mixture, stirring constantly. When combined, reduce the heat and leave to cook, uncovered, until all of the liquid has been absorbed. The mixture should be thick but still moist at this stage.  
    • Stir in the nuts, and the cardamom and rosewater to taste. 
    • Cover the pan with a cloth, put the lid on tightly, and leave over low heat for 5 minutes. 
    • Turn off the heat and leave the pan undisturbed for 10 minutes.
    • Spread the mixture on a flat, lightly oiled platter and decorate it with nuts.  
    • Cut into triangles like in the photograph. Serve warm or cold. 

    Notes

    Recipe from The Complete Middle Eastern Cookbook by Tess Mallos. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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