semolina ghee balls

Kuala Lumpur
Updated on Jan 10, 2013

A traditional Indian sweet delicacy.

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Ingredients

  • 500 grams semolina
  • 250 grams powdered sugar
  • 50 grams cashews
  • 50 grams raisins (optional)
  • 2 cups ghee (clarified butter)
  • 5 - 6 - crushed cardamoms
  • 1 - 2 - dried ginger
  • 1 pinch salt

How To Make semolina ghee balls

  • Step 1
    Over a medium fire, heat a wok or a large pan. Toast semolina (without adding oil),until it is lightly brown and set a side.
  • Step 2
    Heat a pan over a medium fire, fry cashews (and raisins - optional) until golden brown and set aside. P.S. Use ghee to fry them (enhances taste)
  • Step 3
    Heat a pan over a slow fire, warm the ghee until it melts and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Pound together crushed cardamoms and dry ginger.
  • Step 5
    Add powdered sugar, pounded cardamoms and dry ginger, cashews (and raisins) into semolina and mix well.
  • Step 6
    Now pour warm melted ghee over the mixture and start to mold the mixture into small / medium sized balls (according to your preference). P.S. when the ghee starts to cool off, re-heat it.

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