Chhath Puja Essentials: How To Make Puri And Halwa For Prasad

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients for Puri

2 cups whole wheat flour
Water for kneading
Pinch of salt
Oil for deep frying

Ingredients for Halwa

1 cup sooji (semolina)
½ cup ghee
¾ cup sugar
2 cups water
¼ tsp cardamom powder

Step 1 – Make Dough

Add water to flour to make a soft dough. Roll it into small discs.

Step 2 – Fry Puri

Heat up oil in a pan and fry the puris until they are golden brown and puffed up. Keep on a paper to drain oil.

Step 3 – Prepare Sugar Syrup

Combine sugar and water, heat up and stir until sugar dissolves and syrup becomes thick.

Step 4 – Roast Sooji

Roast sooji in a pan with some ghee until golden and aromatic.

Step 5 – Add Syrup

Add the prepared sugar syrup slowly to the sooji and stir. Continue stirring on medium flame until it becomes thick.

Step 6 – Flavor and Serve

Flavor the halwa with cardamom and dry fruits. Serve with prepared puris.