Semolina Fine1Kg

Recipes & Uses

Recipe for Semolina Fine

 Classic Semolina Halva (Sooji Halwa)

 Authentic Recipe

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 1 cup fine semolina (sooji/rava)

• 1/2 cup ghee (or butter)

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 cups water

• 10 cashews/almonds

• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Key Steps:

1. Roast semolina in ghee 8 mins (golden aroma)

2. Boil water + sugar → slowly add to semolina (watch for splatters!)

3. Cover 5 mins → fluff with fork

4. Garnish with nuts + cardamom

Pro Tip:

• For extra fragrance, toast 1 tbsp semolina separately until dark brown → mix in at end

 Why Fine Semolina Wins:

Serving Rituals:
 Pair with masala chai
 Offer at weddings/celebrations (symbolizes sweetness)

Perfect for Homemade Pasta

Fine Semolina is a traditional choice for making fresh pasta because it creates dough with good structure and bite.

Use it for:

• Tagliatelle
• Ravioli
• Orecchiette
• Lasagne sheets
• Other fresh pasta shapes

The current SpicenEasy page specifically highlights fresh pasta as one of the product's main applications.

Great for Pizza Dough

Add Fine Semolina to pizza dough or use it alongside bread flour for additional texture and flavour.

It can also be used to dust pizza peels and baking surfaces, helping dough slide more easily while adding a light corn-like crunch to the base. SpicenEasy's live page specifically recommends Fine Semolina for pizza bases and dusting.

Ideal for Bread Making

Use Fine Semolina in rustic breads, rolls and Mediterranean-style loaves.

Its durum wheat flavour adds character to dough while the wheat proteins contribute structure.

Perfect for Semolina Halva / Sooji Halwa

Fine Semolina is also widely known in South Asian cooking as sooji or rava.

SpicenEasy's current page includes a Sooji Halwa recipe using Fine Semolina, ghee, sugar, water, nuts and cardamom.

Toast the Semolina gently in ghee or butter before adding liquid to develop its nutty aroma.

Make Upma

Fine Semolina can be used for upma, the savoury Indian breakfast dish made by cooking toasted semolina with spices, vegetables and aromatics.

This is another traditional use currently highlighted on the SpicenEasy page.

Ideal for Semolina Puddings

Cook Fine Semolina with milk and sugar for a smooth, comforting semolina pudding.

Add vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, fruit or nuts depending on the flavour profile you want.

Use for Gnocchi alla Romana

Fine Semolina is traditionally used in Gnocchi alla Romana, where cooked semolina is set, cut into rounds and baked with butter and cheese.

SpicenEasy's current page also highlights this Italian application.

Great for Cakes & Middle Eastern Desserts

Fine Semolina is used in a range of sweets including:

• Basbousa
• Semolina cakes
• Halva
• Puddings
• Syrup-soaked desserts

Its slightly granular texture gives these desserts their characteristic structure.

Fine Semolina vs Ordinary Flour

Fine Semolina is not simply standard wheat flour.

It is produced from durum wheat, giving it a golden colour, slightly nutty flavour and a more granular texture. This makes it particularly suited to pasta, certain breads, pizza doughs and traditional semolina desserts.

Important Allergen Information

Because Fine Semolina is made from durum wheat, it naturally contains wheat and gluten.

That should be made very clear on the product page, especially because some customers searching your flour range may also be shopping for alternative flours.

Buy Fine Semolina in Bulk in New Zealand

SpicenEasy currently sells the product as Semolina Fine1Kg, made from 100% durum wheat.

Order Fine Semolina online in NZ for pasta, pizza, bread, halva, puddings, upma and traditional desserts.

Storage

Store Fine Semolina in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from moisture. This matches the current SpicenEasy storage guidance. 

 Other Top Fine Semolina Recipes:

1. Basbousa (Middle Eastern syrup cake)

2. Upma (savory Indian breakfast)

3. Gnocchi alla Romana (Italian baked semolina disks)

Storage Hack:

• Keep in airtight jar with bay leaf (prevents bugs)

Need a vegan version (coconut oil) or 5-minute shortcut? Ask! 🔥

Fun Fact: Semolina halva was Alexander the Great’s army ration—the original energy bar!