Sooji Badam Halwa | Semolina Almond Pudding- Easy Indian dessert recipe with step by step photos. Sooji Badam Halwa is one of the easiest and quickest recipes that you can make in minutes for your loved ones. It is one of the most popular desserts in India. In many Indian homes, Sooji Badam Halwa is traditionally served on many festive occasions and Pooja (prayer ceremonies) as Prasad (religious offering, consumed after completion of ceremonies). This is such Indian dessert that can be made without any advance preparation. The main ingredient is this dessert is semolina/sooji. The other component of this sooji badam halwa, as the name says, is badam/almonds. Not only they add lovely nuttiness, soft and melt-in-mouth texture to the dessert but also make it nutritious. You can always play around with the proportions of almond powder. Add more or less, it’s your choice. Instead of adding sugar, saffron, cardamom and water separately and directly into the halwa, I use saffron