Recipe: Vegan Sooji Halwa with Pineapples and Pistachios

This Indian dish is nutty, slightly sweet, and has a lovely aroma from the cardamom.

Sooji is another term for cream of wheat. When my mother and mother-in-law visit, they always make a breakfast entree or dessert using Sooji, which can be found at Indian grocery stores. I'm sure you can use the Cream of Wheat you find at the store as long as the only ingredient listed on the box is wheat. 

I made a dessert out of the Sooji last night using pineapples and chopped pistachios. I found the recipe here. 

To make the dish more savory, you can sautee some finely chopped onions and add it to the sooji halwa along with some chopped tomatoes and a little cilantro. You can substitute cashew halves and raisins for the pistachios and pineapple.