Pineapple Halwa - Semolina & Pineapple Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup semolina (sooji)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1.5 cups water
• 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 cup crushed pineapple [ i used crushed pineapple can]
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• yellow food color (a drop)
• nuts (to garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat water and milk in a pan.

2. 2

   Heat ghee or butter in a pan.

3. 3

   Once the ghee is hot, add semolina (sooji) and roast on medium-low flame till it's roasted and starts giving a nice aroma.

4. 4

   Add hot water and milk to semolina while stirring continuously.

5. 5

   Once the water and milk is absorbed, add the crushed pineapple and mix.

6. 6

   Add sugar and mix. The mixture will again begin to loosen up when you add the sugar, keep stirring making sure there are no lumps.

7. 7

   Add food color and simmer on medium-low flame for 2 minutes. Add cardamom powder and switch off the flame.

8. 8

   Garnish with nuts of your choice and serve warm.