Pineapple Halwa topped with caramelized pineapple

With Diwali around the corner it;s the time of year when people shop for clothes & jewelry & deck up for the occasion  & is as much as the festival of sweets & lights... Sweets are important in the minds of people & each region has it's own specialty  & halwa / sheera is made in every home on Diwali.... This Diwali serve pineapple halwa topped  with caramelized pineapple pieces & cut in bite- sized  that can be held in hand & gobble up :-)

Semolina / sooji / Rava is a gr8 ingredient to work with for making sweets & goes well with any flavors & pineapple & sooji is a good combination....Sooji cooked in fresh pineapple juice & topped with caramelized pineapple pieces :-) 
Caramelized pineapple i actually call it fried pineapple in sugar syrup :-) It's tasty & easy to make.

Pre- note : you can omit oil & add 4-5 tbsp ghee.... Olive oil brings out the best in desserts i prefer cooking in olive oil sometimes...
Sugar you can add extra if you like it depends on the sweetness of the pineapple.. If the pineapple is not sweet you can add more sugar..

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup / 100 gm sooji /rava.
• 2 tbsp ghee & 2 tbsp olive oil.
• 1+ 1/4 cup fresh  pineapple juice.
• A dash of saffron.
• 1/2 cup sugar or more if you like very sweet.

To caramelize pineapple : Few pineapple pieces, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp ghee...

Method :

• Heat ghee & oil in a pan add the rava / sooji & roast for 5-7 mins on medium flame( do not brown it ) ...Mean while boil the pineapple juice with the a dash  saffron.. when it's still hot...

• Pour the hot pineapple juice over the roasted sooji / rava & continue stirring slowly.When it thickens add the sugar...

• Continue stirring till it thickens. Take off heat & pour the halwa on to a square greased dish let it cool....Turn it upside down on a plate..The halwa is ready :)... I  dunno why the color isn't the same i think my photographing is  bad,,,, never mind but it's yummy :) :)

• Let's caramelize the pineapple pieces....Add brown sugar in a pan & turn the heat on medium high once the sugar melts add the ghee...

1. When it bubbles add the pineapple pieces... The pineapple gives off some of it's juice keep cooking until the liquid thickens & is brown in color...Take off heat.
2. Let it cool then pour over on top of the halwa.

• Cut in bite-sized pieces that can be held in hand  & gobble up :-)

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