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Semolina halva (Suji ka halva, Sheera)

Semolina halva (Suji ka halva, Sheera)

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

When it is made well, it is one of my favourite Indian sweets. It is very simple and easy to make, and if you have just a little bit of patience and follow a few instructions - success is guaranteed! Suji/rava means semolina, so you can find it under such…

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Halva for All Occasions

posted June 17, 2010 in Turmeric & Saffron

Recently, a good friend of ours lost his very sweet and dear mother and I offered to make halva for the memorial gathering which was being held at their house. I always make halva when someone that I care about passes away. This must be one of the th (read full article)

Vote For Your Favourite Greek Dishes

posted May 31, 2010 in Authentic Greek Recipes

I've decided to set up a little poll here to give people the chance to vote for their favourite dishes. There are 4 categories - Main Dishes, Pies, Side Dishes and Sweets - and you can vote for one dish from each category. You can see the ongoing res (read full article)

Barbounia Bites

posted April 21, 2010 in Harriet Magpie

On a recent Friday night, we met up with some fellow Magpies whom were having drinks and dinner at Barbounia on 20th Street and Park Avenue. We had walked past the restaurant about a million times in the past, but never went inside. The place has a (read full article)

Recette de dessert indien le halva en vidéo

Bonjour et bienvenue dans mon blog cuisine. Aujourd'hui nous allons cuisiner "Suji ka halva" Le halwa est un dessert indien, c'est une sorte de gâteau de semoule. Pour cette recette il faut : 100g de semoule fine 1/4 litre d'eau 50g de (read full article)

12 Greek Sweets

posted March 03, 2010 in Authentic Greek Recipes

I've put together here a list of popular and tasty Greek sweets. Just click on the links to go to the recipes.BaclavaThis is probably one of the best-known sweets from this area of the world and quite rightly so, in my opinion! You should be able to (read full article)

Traditional Greek Dishes For Clean Monday

posted February 10, 2010 in Authentic Greek Recipes

This coming Monday - February 15 - is Clean Monday in Greece. This is the start of the Lent period before Easter and there are several traditional dishes that are eaten on this day. Below, you'll find some of them. Just click on the links to go to th (read full article)

Indian Dinner with Friends

posted February 05, 2010 in Sugar Pies

As our New Year's Resolution, Sandy and I made a pact that we would get together at least once a month for a couples night. This month we decided to do a homecooked Indian dinner since Michael bought a new Indian food cookbook for me. It's Madhur Jaf (read full article)

Suji ka Halva - Semolina/Rava Halwa - Sheera

posted January 08, 2010 in A Lithuanian Cooking in India

When it is made well, it is one of my favourite Indian sweets. It is very simple and easy to make, and if you have just a little bit of patience and follow a few instructions - success is guaranteed! Suji/rava means semolina, so you can find it under (read full article)

Haleem: A Wheat and Meat Persian Breakfast

posted January 03, 2010 in Turmeric & Saffron

Haleem is a favorite and a traditional meal in Iran and is usually served for breakfast. The main ingredients for haleem are wheat and meat ( lamb, turkey). Haleem is a hearty and filling morning meal that is cooked slowly and requires some patience. (read full article)

Semolina Halva

posted September 29, 2009 in Chef Tom Cooks

This recipe calls for Ghee.  Ghee is made by simmering unsalted butter in a large pot until all water has boiled off and protein has settled to the bottom.  Read more about ghee here. To prepare ghee, use 1 lb. of unsalted butter.  Heat in a heavy (read full article)

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