Sajjige
Veg
Contains dairy
Contains nuts
A sweet semolina pudding cooked with ghee, sugar, and cardamom, often garnished with nuts and raisins.
Cuisines
Mysore
Best for
Breakfast
Dessert
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
|
1 cup | Semolina |
|
2 tablespoons | Ghee |
|
1 cup | Sugar |
|
2 cups | Water |
|
1/4 teaspoon | Cardamom , powder |
|
10-12 | Cashew , nuts |
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10-12 | Raisin |
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1 pinch | Saffron , strands |
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1 pinch | Salt |
Instructions
- 1 Heat ghee in a pan and roast the cashew nuts and raisins until golden. Remove and set aside.
- 2 In the same pan, add semolina and roast on low flame until it turns aromatic and light golden. Remove from heat.
- 3 In a separate pot, bring water to a boil.
- 4 Add sugar, cardamom powder, saffron strands, and a pinch of salt to the boiling water. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- 5 Gradually add the roasted semolina to the boiling sugar syrup, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- 6 Cook on low flame until the semolina absorbs all the water and thickens.
- 7 Add the roasted cashew nuts and raisins to the mixture and mix well.
- 8 Cover and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Tips
For a richer taste, you can add a little more ghee while cooking.