Banana Sooji Halwa is a comforting Indian dessert made with roasted semolina, ripe bananas, milk, and ghee. Naturally sweet, rich, and aromatic, it’s perfect for festive meals or quick sweet cravings.

What is Banana Sooji Halwa?

Banana Sooji Halwa is a twist on classic sooji halwa where mashed bananas add natural sweetness, softness, and depth of flavour to the dessert.

Main Ingredients of Banana Sooji Halwa

Sooji (semolina) – ½ cup
Ghee – 3 tbsp
Banana – 2, sliced
Milk – 1½ cups
Sugar – ¼–⅓ cup (to taste)
Almonds – chopped
Cashews – chopped
Rose petals – for garnish

What Is So Special About Banana Sooji Halwa?

The banana melts into the halwa, giving it a creamy texture without overpowering sweetness. Roasted nuts add crunch, while ghee enhances the aroma and richness.

Quick and Easy Banana Sooji Halwa

This halwa comes together in under 20 minutes using basic pantry ingredients and one kadhai.

How to Make Banana Sooji Halwa

1. Heat ghee in a kadhai. Add almonds and cashews, roast till golden, and remove. In the same ghee, add sooji and roast on low flame till aromatic.

2. Add chopped banana and cook till soft and mushy. Pour in milk and sugar, mix continuously till thick and glossy. Transfer to a bowl and garnish with roasted nuts and rose petals.

Expert Tips

1. Use ripe bananas for best flavour

2. Roast sooji on low flame to avoid bitterness

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Banana Sooji Halwa

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Category

Dessert

Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Calories

320

Soft and rich Banana Sooji Halwa made with ripe bananas, semolina, milk, and ghee. A quick Indian dessert ready in minutes.

Author:

Samridh

Ingredients

• • Sooji – ½ cup

• • Ghee – 3 tbsp

• • Banana – 2, sliced

• • Milk – 1½ cups

• • Sugar – to taste

• • Almonds – 1 tbsp, chopped

• • Cashews – 1 tbsp, chopped

• • Rose petals – for garnish

Directions

1. Roast nuts in ghee and remove.

2. Roast sooji in the same ghee till fragrant.

3. Add banana and cook till mashed and incorporated.

4. Add milk and sugar, cook till desired consistency.

5. Serve hot, garnished with nuts and rose petals.

Recipe Note

Adjust sugar based on the sweetness of bananas. Serve warm for best texture.