Pineapple Kesari (or Pineapple Sheera)

Name: Pineapple Kesari (or Pineapple Sheera)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 cup semolina; 1 pineapple; 1 cup clarified butter; 1 cup sugar; A pinch saffron; ½ teaspoon cardamom powder; 5 cashew nuts; 5 almonds; 5 pistachios

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 people
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Indian

Pineapple Kesari (or Pineapple Sheera)

Heidi Matthews

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Pineapple kesari is a type of Indian semolina porridge (rava kesari) flavored with cardamom, saffron and pineapple.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup semolina (sooji/rava)
1 pineapple , peeled and chopped
1 cup clarified butter (ghee)
1 cup sugar
A pinch saffron , dissolved in 2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon cardamom powder
5 cashew nuts
5 almonds
5 pistachios

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Instructions

Heat ghee in a pan over medium-high heat.
Add semolina, mix well and sauté on a slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring continuously till it turns golden brown.
Add saffron and cardamom powder then mix.
Add pineapple and further cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add 2 cups of water and mix.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes.
Add sugar and mix.
Stir till all the moisture evaporates and semolina is cooked completely.
Serve hot or warm, garnished with cashew nuts, almonds and/or pistachios.