Halwau-E Aurd-E Sujee (Semolina Sweetmeat)

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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.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Afghan

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 0

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 145kcal

Author Alexandria Drzazgowski

Equipment

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.

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