Pineapple Pudding / Halwa

Pineapple Pudding or Halwa is something I have loved in all the occasions it has been served. The delicacy is enriched with the flavour of the fruit as well as the affluence of ghee. The recipe is simple and quick to prepare and tastes like heaven.

Ingredients you will need

·         1 cup of sooji

·         1 cup Sugar

·         3 cups Ghee

·         1 cup of finely chopped fresh pineapple

·         Dry fruits ( Almonds, Cashew, Raisins and dates)

·         One teaspoon of pineapple essence

Preparation time: 20-30 minutes

Now Get Set Go:

·         Dry roast sooji in a thick frying pan until golden brown

·         Add one Tb Spoon of Ghee and stir for a minute or two

·         Pour the water into the pan n stir continuously to avoid lumps.

·         Add the finely chopped pineapple into the pan

·         Cook for ten minutes so that pineapple is cooked along with sooji

·         Add sugar and mix well

·         Allow the mixture to settle

·         In a small frying pan add ghee and finely chopped dry fruits and roast for a minute

·         Top up the pudding/halwa with dry fruits and a tea spoon of pineapple essence for mesmerising aroma

Serve Hot!!!

Mysore Pak

Mysore Pak, the name itself links this delicacy from the city of Sovereigns, Mysore a beautiful city from Karnataka. This delicacy is rich in ghee combined with sugar and chick pea powder (Besan).Be it any ceremony or it is to serve guests at home or to shower love on our loved ones this is one of the most wanted cuisines.

Here is the simple way to Mysore Pak

Ingredients you will need

·         1 cup Chick Pea Powder (Besan)

·         2 cups Sugar

·         3 cups Ghee

Preparation time: half an hour to forty-five minutes

Now Get Set Go:

·         Roast the besan in a thick pan till you get a sweet fragrance and set aside in a plate. Ensure there are no lumps; break all the lumps if any.

·         Heat a pan with 1.5 cups of water with sugar, stir until sugar dissolves.

·         Pour a cup of ghee n stir until you start seeing bubbles.

·         Pour the besan into the pan n stir continuously to avoid lumps.

·         Once the besan gets mixed pour another cup of ghee n keep stirring under low flame.

·         Cook till the mixture becomes frothy and 1 more cup of ghee

·         After few minutes the ghee will start separating from the mixture

·         Pour the mixture into a greased pan, and cut into pieces once the mixture gets firm

Now the MYSORE PAK is ready to serve. This tastes best with Bisi Bele Bhat.