Semolina, Application : Cooking

Also popularly called as semolina or rava, Suji is made from dried durum wheat. The colour of the Rava depends on the quality of wheat. Semolina is usually yellow in colour when made from Durum wheat. When made from softer wheat types, the colour is white. It is available all-year round.

It is commonly used in making pasta, puddings, cereals and couscous. It is an essential battering ingredient in many Indian dishes. A fine version of Suji is used for batters, whereas a coarser form is used as an ingredient. Semolina is used in various forms in various cuisines. In south Indian cuisine, semolina is used to prepare savoury dishes like Rava Dosa, Upma and Kesari, a mildly spiced dessert-cum-sweet dish. It is used to make the ever so popular, Suji ka Halwa.

Caution: Semolina contains gluten, which makes it unsafe for those suffering from celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.