Description
A comforting Indian dessert made with semolina, fresh pineapple, and aromatic cardamom.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pineapple, grated
- 1 cup semolina (sooji)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup ghee (clarified butter)
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Chopped nuts (cashews, almonds) for garnish
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan and add the semolina. Roast until golden brown, stirring continuously.
- In another pot, bring water to a boil, then add the grated pineapple and sugar. Cook until the sugar dissolves.
- Slowly add the roasted semolina to the pineapple mixture while stirring continuously.
- Mix in the cardamom powder and cook until the halwa thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
- Garnish with chopped nuts and serve warm.
Notes
The halwa can be served with vanilla ice cream or masala chai for a delightful dessert experience. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg