Pineapple Badam Halwa

If Indian sweets are your all-time favourite, then you will love this fusion recipe for sure. Halwa is one of the easiest mithais to make and can be prepared at home in no time with just a handful of ingredients. The addition of khoya and almonds in this recipe makes it richer and more filling. If you are a pineapple lover, then this fusion recipe should be next on your list. The sweet dish can be garnished with pineapple bits, almonds, cashews and even raisins before serving. We have used sugar in this recipe, however, you can replace it with a healthier substitute like jaggery, stevia etc. You can bookmark this recipe and prepare it for any festival or special occasion. This recipe will be a hit, especially among the kids. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking!Recipe by: Swapnadeep Mukherjee, Executive Chef, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa

INGREDIENTS

250 gm almonds

250 gm pineapple

150 gm ghee

125 gm sugar

150 gm khoya

1/4 teaspoon green cardamom

15 gm cashews

How to make Pineapple Badam Halwa

Step 1

Firstly, wash the pineapple, peel it and finely chop it into small bits. You can purchase chopped pineapple directly from the market as well.

Step 2

Heat ghee in a heavy pan on medium flame. Add the chopped pineapple and saute in the ghee. Cook the pineapple on medium flame by stirring continuously until the moisture dried up.

Step 3

Boil some water in a pan, add almonds to it and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Now peel the skin of the almonds. Add almonds to a blender and blend them.

Step 4

Add almond paste to the pan and continue to sauté till it attains the texture of a halwa. Now add sugar and mix well. Add khoya and keep stirring to avoid it from getting burnt. burning. Once the mixture is mixed well and attains the consistency of halwa, switch off the flame. Mix in cardamom powder.

Step 5

Garnish the halwa with chopped cashews and almonds. Serve while warm. Enjoy!

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