Pineapple Sooji Sheera (Maharashtrian Semolina Halwa with Pineapple)
Pineapple Sooji Sheera is a beloved Maharashtrian and Pan-Indian sweet (also called Pineapple Kesari/Rava Sheera) — fine sooji (semolina) is roasted in ghee until fragrant, then cooked with diced pineapple, sugar, hot water, saffron-infused milk, cardamom powder, and lavish amounts of golden raisins, cashews, and pistachios. Often offered as prasadam at Satyanarayan puja and Saraswati puja, served warm in temple gatherings and Maharashtrian households.
Ingredients
- Cashew Nuts — 7 piece (sliced)
- Cardamom — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Pineapple — 0.5 cup (chopped)
- sooji — 0.5 cup (ground)
- raisins — 7 piece (chopped)
- Saffron (optional) (ground)
- pistachios — 7 piece (sliced)
- Water (optional) (whole)
- sugar — 0.5 cup (whole)
- Ghee — 109 g (whole)
Method
- Heat ghee in a kadhai and add the sooji (semolina). Also add the cashew nuts and raisins.
- Roast on low-medium flame, stirring continuously, until the sooji turns golden brown and fragrant.
- Add the chopped pineapple, mix well, cover the kadhai and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add water gradually, stirring constantly so the semolina does not form lumps.
- Keep stirring and let the mixture cook on medium flame for another 2-3 minutes until the water is absorbed and the sooji softens.
- Add the sugar and cardamom powder, mix well and continue stirring until the sheera thickens and leaves the sides of the kadhai.
- Garnish with the crushed pistachios and a few strands of saffron, then serve warm.
Common questions
- Pineapple Sooji Sheera (Maharashtrian Semolina Halwa with Pineapple) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- अनानास सूजी शीरा (मराठी रवा हलवा अनानास से) ko English mein Pineapple Sooji Sheera (Maharashtrian Semolina Halwa with Pineapple) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Pineapple Sooji Sheera (Maharashtrian Semolina Halwa with Pineapple) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 178 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 45 min lagta hai — 15 min taiyari, 30 min pakana.