Pineapple Kesari | Pineapple Halwa

Pineapple Kesari, a variation of the highly regarded, nearly omnipresent Kesari which is a candy dish, additionally had breakfast all throughout South India. Basically made with cream of wheat (semolina/rava/sooji), this one additionally has added flavors of the yummy, tangy fruit pineapple together with inexperienced cardamom powder and dry fruits. It’s scrumptious, clean, silky and fairly a simple recipe for retains.

Extra On Pineapple Kesari

Kesari is the South Indian variation of the North Indian Suji Halwa and the rava sheera, which is fashionable within the western elements of India. It’s a pudding like dessert or candy dish with rava (sooji) being the principle ingredient and may be very fashionable throughout festive events too.

The primary time I attempted this very fruity model of the Pineapple Kesari was on Basant Panchami, the Indian spring pageant. Since, many Indian Hindu households put together yellow-colored candy dishes on at the present time, I made this halwa with pineapple. I additionally usually make the candy saffron rice on at the present time.

The colour yellow signifies the colour of spring. Maa Saraswati, the goddess of information, studying, knowledge, artwork and creativity, can also be worshipped on this auspicious day. This sheera can also be a most well-liked selection as it’s a type of candy dishes which is fast and simple to organize. Doesn’t take hours and hours to make it.

Along with this Pineapple Kesari, I additionally produce other variations of the kesari just like the Fruit Kesari (with blended fruits like apple, pear, pineapple, banana and pomegranate), Mango Kesari (with contemporary mango) and the Semiya Kesari (with rice semiya/vermicelli).

Since ghee is added on this recipe, I’d recommend to serve the Pineapple Kesari or Pineapple Sheera sizzling or heat. In any other case, the ghee solidifies and also you get a grainy texture from the ghee within the kesari. On this case, simply heat the kesari in microwave or in a pan earlier than serving.

Additionally, for those who like to start your day on a candy notice, make this Pineapple Halwa for breakfast. You can too serve it as a dessert after your meals.

Step-by-Step Information

make Pineapple Kesari

Prepare dinner Pineapple with Water

1. First, peel and chop contemporary candy, pineapple into small cubes and put aside. From 4 pineapple slices, I bought ¾ cup chopped pineapple cubes.

2. In a pan or saucepan, take the ¾ cup chopped pineapple, 1.5 cups water and ½ cup sugar.

3. Often, coloration is added to Pineapple Kesari. Since I don’t use any artificial colours in meals, I’ve used a pure yellow coloration extract to present a yellow coloration to the kesari. You can too add about 10 to 12 strands of saffron to get a yellow coloration.

4. Add a drop of the colour, if utilizing or add crushed saffron strands. You can too add pineapple essence to present a dominant pineapple taste.

5. Stir and maintain this pan on the stovetop and produce to a boil on medium-low to medium warmth. Stir this combination whereas heating, in order that the sugar dissolves.

Roast Rava

6. In the meantime, in pan or kadai, take 4 tablespoons ghee. Preserve the warmth to a low and let the ghee soften.

7. Then, add 12 to fifteen cashews.

8. Stir and add ½ cup cream of wheat (rava or sooji). Right here, I’ve used the tremendous number of rava.

9. Stir and mix evenly with the melted ghee.

10. Then, add ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder and stir.

11. Stir and sauté the rava until the cashews flip a lightweight golden and also you see ghee releasing from the perimeters. The colour of the rava granules will even change.

This takes about 4 to five minutes on low to medium-low warmth. Preserve stirring continuous, so the rava doesn’t get browned or burnt.

12. By this time, the pineapple-water combination would additionally start to boil.

Make Pineapple Kesari

13. Pour the pineapple-water combination to the pan with the roasted rava. Watch out because the combination splutters.

14. Stir shortly and briskly in order that lumps usually are not shaped.

15. Simmer on low warmth and permit the rava to soak up the water.

16. Add 1 tablespoon raisins.

17. Stir and blend nicely.

18. In nearly 4 minutes, the rava will soften up and the kesari will likely be executed. You shouldn’t see any creamish specks within the kesari. Which means that the rava has not cooked correctly.

If you wish to slice Pineapple Halwa like a barfi or serve them like I’ve executed, then pour the recent combination in a tray or in small to medium tart moulds. Press with a spatula to even. As soon as heat, slice or unmold them.

19. Garnish with pineapple cubes, fried cashews and serve Pineapple Kesari sizzling or heat.

Skilled Suggestions

1. You can too use tinned pineapple slices to make this Pineapple Sheera. Whereas utilizing tinned pineapple, no have to boil them in water. Simply add on to the rava if you add the recent sugar syrup.
2. To make the colour extra outstanding on this kesari, add 1 to 2 drops of pure yellow coloration extract or about 10 to 12 strands of saffron, crushed.
3. Make the fruity pineapple taste extra dominant within the Pineapple Halwa by including 1 to 2 drops of pineapple essence within the recipe.
4. As soon as the Pineapple Sheera is cooked nicely, you shouldn’t see any creamish specks in it. If there are such specks, it implies that the rava has not cooked correctly.
5. If you wish to slice the kesari, then pour the recent kesari in a baking tray and press with a spatula to even. As soon as heat, slice and serve like a mithai.
6. You may double this Pineapple Halwa recipe with none trouble.

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This Pineapple Kesari recipe from the archives first revealed in January 2015 has been republished and up to date on November 2022.