{"title":"Semolina (Sooji \u0026 Rava)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSemolina is the gritty, pale yellow meal milled from the heart of durum wheat. Sooji, suji and rava are all names for it, and bombay rava is the fine white kind common in South India. It is used for upma, kesari bath, sooji halwa and sheera, rava idli, rava dosa, rava ladoo, semolina cake and the crisp coating on fried fish, and Sri Lankan love cake depends on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFine semolina gives smooth halwa, soft cakes and a delicate crust; coarse semolina gives separate grains in upma and a lacy rava dosa; extra coarse and grits suit hearty upma and porridge. Roasted sooji is pre toasted and ready for upma. Idli rava is not wheat at all but coarsely ground parboiled rice for quick idlis, and wheat rava, or samba rava, is cracked wheat. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fudco\"\u003eFudco\u003c\/a\u003e packs semolina in several grinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast semolina, or roast it in ghee, over low heat for six to eight minutes until fragrant before adding liquid; this stops upma turning gluey. For halwa, add hot milk or water, never cold. For a quicker side dish, try couscous, and for cracked whole grain see broken wheat. The full shelf is under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/semolina-and-couscous\"\u003esemolina and couscous\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-semolina-coarse-1-5kg","title":"Fudco Semolina Coarse 1.5kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoarse semolina, the yellow sooji or rava milled from durum wheat, is the all rounder of the semolina family. The grains are big enough to stay separate in upma and fine enough to cook into a smooth halwa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the semolina in a little ghee until it smells nutty before you add any liquid. For upma, temper mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and onion, add hot water and stir in the roasted rava. For sooji halwa, cook it in ghee, then add hot milk or water and sugar with cardamom. It also makes rava idli, rava dosa and crisp coatings for fried fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: durum wheat semolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains gluten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a chunkier grain, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-semolina-extra-coarse-1-5kg\"\u003eFudco Semolina Extra Coarse 1.5kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/semolina-and-couscous\"\u003esemolina and rava\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55115037507923,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-semolina-coarse-1.5kg-front.png?v=1790755908"},{"product_id":"fudco-semolina-extra-coarse-1-5kg","title":"Fudco Semolina Extra Coarse 1.5kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtra coarse semolina has the largest grain Fudco mill from durum wheat. It keeps a pleasant bite after cooking, which is exactly what you want in a fluffy upma or a Gujarati lapsi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast the semolina slowly in ghee until golden before adding liquid, and allow a little more water and a few more minutes than you would for coarse sooji. It makes a grainy, separate upma, sweet lapsi with jaggery and cardamom, rava ladoo with coconut and cashews, and a crunchy crust for pan fried fish and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: durum wheat semolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains gluten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smoother halwa, choose \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-semolina-coarse-1-5kg\"\u003eFudco Semolina Coarse 1.5kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or see all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/semolina-and-couscous\"\u003esemolina and rava\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55115045405011,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-semolina-extra-coarse-1.5kg-front.png?v=1790755917"},{"product_id":"fudco-semolina-grits-1-5kg","title":"Fudco Semolina Grits 1.5kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSemolina grits are cracked durum wheat with a deep golden colour and a grain close to bulgur. They cook up hearty and slightly chewy, and hold their shape where finer sooji would turn smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast the grits in a little ghee or oil first. For a savoury upma or a vegetable porridge, add plenty of hot water and simmer until soft, stirring now and then. Cooked in milk with sugar, cardamom and nuts, they make a rich, textured kheer, and they can be used like bulgur in pilafs and salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: durum wheat semolina grits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains gluten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a finer grain, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-semolina-coarse-1-5kg\"\u003eFudco Semolina Coarse 1.5kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/semolina-and-couscous\"\u003esemolina and rava\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55115049075027,"sku":null,"price":4.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-semolina-grits-1.5kg-front.png?v=1790755925"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/semolina-sooji-and-rava.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}