Blueberry Halwa

By Swapnadeep Mukherjee, Executive Chef

Ingredients:

 1 cup semolina (rava/suji)

3 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

2 cups milk

1/4 cup fresh mozzarella cheese

Sugar (as per taste)

1 cup pureed blueberries

8 cashew nuts, chopped

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Method:

 Heat 3 tablespoons of clarified butter (ghee) in a pan.

 Add 1 cup of semolina to the pan and roast it on low heat until it turns golden brown.

 Now, add 1/2 cup of desiccated coconut to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes.

 Pour in 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of pureed blueberries. Allow the mixture to cook for 5 minutes.

 Stir in 1/4 cup of crushed fresh mozzarella cheese and mix it well. Continue cooking for an additional 4 minutes.

 Add sugar as per your taste preferences and also add 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom powder. Stir the mixture continuously to prevent any lumps from forming. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or until the milk starts to evaporate.

 Remove the pan from the heat.

 Garnish the halwa with chopped cashew nuts and a sprinkle of desiccated coconut.

 *Feel free to adjust the sugar quantity according to your sweetness preference.