Semolina Porridge (Sooji Halwa) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Semolina Porridge (Sooji Halwa)
Prep: 2 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 2
Dessert

Nutrition per Serving

415 Calories
11.78g Protein
64.52g Carbs
12.79g Fat
Semolina and nuts cooked in milk, butter and sugar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 1% fat milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 7 almonds
  • 0.4 oz cashew nuts
  • 7 pistachio nut kernels
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup semolina

Instructions

  1. Roast nuts in butter till slightly brown.
  2. Add semolina and keep stirring on low flame till semolina is slightly brown.
  3. Add sugar and then add milk to break lumps.
  4. Stir to desired consistency and enjoy.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Semolina Porridge (Sooji Halwa) contribute to your health goals:

  • Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Semolina Porridge (Sooji Halwa) can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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