Sooji Coconut Halwa | Rava Kobbari Halwa | Rava Sheera | Halwa Recipes | South Indian Festival Sweets | Pooja Nivedyam Recipes

Rava Sheera or Rava halwa is a wonderful dessert that can be prepared in minutes. It does not require much advance preparation, and can prepare with very few ingredients For a variation I have included coconut along with Rava.. So,It`s a crunchy yet soft in taste sheera.

We used to made this Sooji halwa commonly made during festival times or in pooja. Also this sheera is made in  temples as prasad which they distributes for visitors... In our state-we telugu people call this halwa as Rawa Kesari which is in orange color.Also,you can add milk instead of water for rich taste..Any way,try this easy, tasty halwa and enjoy..

CATEGORY- Easy South Indian Sweets | Easy Indian Sweets
PREPARATION TIME-10  MINUTES
COOKING TIME- 15 MINUTES

WHAT YOU NEED
1.Fine Sooji Rava/semolina Rava/Bombay Rava/Sanna Rava-1/2 cup
2.Dry fruits(cashew/almonds/raisins)-few
3.Ghee-2 table spoons
4.Water -2 cups
5.Sugar- 1 cup
6.Cardamom powder- 1 tea spoon
7.Coconut powder-1/2 cup (fresh or store bought)
8.orange or yellow food color-2-3 pinches

HOW TO COOK

1.Take a pan,pour 1 table spoon ghee for frying dry fruits,till golden brown,keep aside.
2.In the same pan,pour 1 table spoon ghee,roast coconut powder and keep aside. Again In the same pan,pour 1 table spoon ghee,roast rava and keep aside..Now in the same pan add some water.Bring it to boil.Add food color and mix well.
3.Now add sugar and  rava+roasted coconut powder into the water and mix well.
4.Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes.
5.Now add fried dry fruits,cardamom powder and mix well.
6.After getting a thick consistency off the stove.
7.Finally add  and ghee(optional) if u need or if you like you can add for taste.Serve warm or cold.