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Pineapple sheera recipe | Pineapple kesari recipe | Pineapple halwa

By swasthi , on July 7, 2019, 30 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Pineapple sheera recipe – Sheera is a sweet made using semolina and is known with different names across India. The other most common names are suji halwa, sajjige, kesari, kesari bath or rava kesari. Kesari recipes are made using kesari (saffron) or an artificial kesari color. Sheera can be made without the addition of kesar.

pineapple sheera recipe

Apart from making plain sheera, it can also be made with milk, or with a fruit like banana, pineapple, apple and mango or even with mixed fruits.

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Pineapple sheera is quite popular in the karnataka tiffin centers and is served as pineapple kesari bath or pineapple rava kesari.

It is also served as a part of chow chow bath, khara bath and kesari bath served together in a plate with a chutney and other accompaniments.

There are a few different ways pineapple kesari can be made, sharing the easiest one. If you do not like pineapple chunks and want the halwa to be more fruit flavoured, you can also blend it to a puree and use in this recipe.

Preparation for pineapple sheera

1. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pot.

pot

2. Fry cashews until golden. Towards the end add raisins and stir for a while. Set these aside in a plate. Retain the ghee in the pot.

frying raisins nuts in ghee to make pineapple sheera recipe

3. Add 1 cup semolina and fry on a medium flame until it begins to smell good. Transfer this to a plate and cool it.

dry roasting semolina to make pineapple sheera recipe

4. Next pour 1 tsp ghee and add 1 cup pineapple chunks. Saute just for a minute. This helps to bring out a nice flavor from pineapple. If using pineapple puree, add it and then cook for 3 to 4 minutes. It will splash, so keep covered.

sauteing fruit in ghee to make pineapple sheera recipe

5. Pour 2.5 to 3 cups water, sugar and then a generous pinch of saffron if you like. Bring it to a boil. You can also add sugar once the semolina is cooked at step 8.

boiling fruit in water to make pineapple kesari
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How to make pineapple sheera or pineapple kesari

6. When the water begins to boil, pour the semolina in a slow stream and keep stirring with the other hand. This helps to prevent lumps.

addition of suji to make pineapple kesari

7. Keep stirring to prevent formations of lumps. Add cardamom powder.

pineapple kesari recipe 06

8. The mixture turns very hot and may splash. So cover the pot and lower the flame. Stir occasionally and cook until the moisture is evaporated.

cooking covered on a low flame for pineapple kesari recipe
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9. Pineapple kesari is done.

Pineapple kesari

10. Add little more ghee. Stir well.

melting sugar along with suji for pineapple sheera

11. Keep covered and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

addition of ghee to make pineapple kesari recipe

Garnish pineapple sheera with nuts and raisins.

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Easy pineapple sheera recipe

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Pineapple sheera recipe | Pineapple kesari | Pineapple halwa

Pineapple sheera is a sweet dessert from Karnataka cuisine. It is usually eaten as a breakfast dessert and is mostly served in tiffin centers.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

Ingredients for pineapple sheera

  • 1 cup semolina or rava or suji
  • 2 to 3 tbsp ghee
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks (half inch pieces)
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp elaichi or green cardamom powder
  • 1 pinch saffron or kesari (optional)
  • 10 cashews or as needed
  • 1 tbsp raisins or as needed
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Instructions

Preparation for pineapple sheera

  • Heat 2 tbsps ghee in a pot. Fry cashews until lightly golden.
  • Then add raisins and fry until they turn plump. Remove them to a plate and keep aside.
  • Add rava or suji  and fry on a medium heat until it turns aromatic. Do not brown the rava. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • To the same pot, add 1 tsp ghee  and pineapple.  Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.

Making pineapple sheera or kesari

  • Add sugar, water and bring it to a boil along with saffron.
  • When the water begins to boil, Slowly add suji to the pot stirring constantly to prevent the mixture from turning lumpy.Add cardamom powder. Stir well.
  • Lower the flame. Cover and cook until all the water evaporates. If desired add more ghee. Cook for 2 to 3 mins on a low flame.
  • Switch off the fire and keep covered for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve pineapple sheera or kesari hot or warm.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

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NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Pineapple sheera recipe | Pineapple kesari | Pineapple halwa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 14mg1%
Potassium 237mg7%
Carbohydrates 86g29%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 38g42%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 30IU1%
Vitamin C 26.3mg32%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Pratima says

    August 22, 2020

    Cannot hear your video

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 23, 2020

      I think it has no audio. I will check it. Thank you

      Reply
  3. Shanthi says

    May 16, 2020

    Just awesome ! I allways thought I may need to add more ghee . It came out so well with 4/5 spoons of ghee.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 16, 2020

      Glad to know Shanthi!

      Reply
  4. Shilpa says

    May 15, 2020

    5 stars
    Tried this recipe….it was surprisingly easy and yummmyyy.. thank you for the wonderful recipe.👍

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 16, 2020

      Welcome Shilpa
      Glad to know!
      Thank you

      Reply
  5. Zanna says

    September 21, 2019

    5 stars
    Friend and I got pineapple sheera in hotel mini meals last week. It didn’t taste good, kind of synthetic flavoured and no pineapple pieces, but I liked the idea of pineapple halwa so I searched and found your recipe. I try to eat vegan so I used coconut oil instead of ghee. In any case it came out soooooo yummy, completely different from hotel version. So happy to make such a delicious treat with sweet fresh pineapple and store cupboard items. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 22, 2019

      Hi Zanna
      You are most welcome! Glad you liked it! Yes in restaurants mostly it is the artificial flavor that is added. Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  6. Amruta Desai says

    October 17, 2018

    5 stars
    Forever grateful for all your recipes. I am a novice and am really bad at cooking, until I discovered your recipes. Your recipes are easy and the food had gr88 falvour. I am a big fan, thanks!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 19, 2018

      Hi Amruta,
      You are welcome. Thanks a lot for the comment. So happy to know the recipes are useful.
      🙂

      Reply
  7. Rajani says

    February 1, 2018

    5 stars
    The measurements were perfect sheera turned out awesome. I used fruit colour instead of kesar.Thanks for sharing a good recipe

    Reply
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  9. Sangeetha says

    November 16, 2017

    5 stars
    Hi Swasthi Garu,

    Your recipes are quite easy for beginners. It helped me a lot .
    I have a small question regarding rawa used to prepare pineapple sheera .
    Can I use fine sooji rawa ?
    Will that differ from using coarse sooji rawa?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 17, 2017

      Hi Sangeetha garu,
      Thank a lot. Happy to know the recipes are useful. The rava used for upma is used in this recipe. It is known as bombay rava or semolina. If you say fine sooji rawa is it the chiroti rava ? I know there are 3 kinds of rava
      chiroti that is very fine
      regular upma rava known as bombay rava
      bansi rava which is slightly yellow in color and is coarse.
      For rava sheera only upma rava is best and the others don’t turn out very good. Hope this helps

      Reply
      • Sangeetha says

        November 17, 2017

        5 stars
        Yes andi , I meant to say chiroti rawa. I used Bombay rawa to prepare this sheera and it was a big hit . My family members loved it . Thank you so much for suggestion ?.

        Reply
        • swasthi says

          November 18, 2017

          Sangeetha
          we use choroti rava for making poori, just a tbsp or two of this added to wheat flour will yield very good pooris. Thanks for trying

          Reply
  10. Shashi says

    December 9, 2016

    5 stars
    Hai swasthi
    It’s good see you are uploading videos also. It’s helps for beginners to learn easily.

    Reply
  11. Shashi says

    December 9, 2016

    5 stars
    Hai swasthi
    Very happy u r uploading videos also. It helps to who are learning recipes.

    Reply
  12. Shashi says

    August 19, 2016

    Hai swathi,
    I love your recipes.I tried some of them.today I prepared my daughters favourite pineapple kesari.she loved it and it’s very tasty. Thank you.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 21, 2016

      welcome shashi
      Good to know the kesari turned out good. thanks for the feedback

      Reply
  13. Divya says

    June 20, 2016

    Hey Swasthi,

    I love your recipes, Noe I have learnt few North Indian dishes & chicken biriyani via this blog. Keep sharing wonderful recipes, There is a non-stick pan you use in most of the recipes, could you please share the details about that , which brand it is? .

    Thanks a lot
    Divya

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 21, 2016

      Hi Divya
      Thanks for trying the recipes.
      It is tefal brand , model – titanium pro.

      Reply
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  15. Shalini says

    January 3, 2016

    5 stars
    YUMMMM……. YUMMMMM…… YUMM….. YYYYYYYYYY SHEERA.

    My sister do not like the taste of pineapple sheera, but I served her your blogs recipe.

    She became a huge fan of pineapple sheera.

    Thanks swasti for this wonderful recipe & also the it has got a mild sweet flavor so we can have it any time.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 10, 2016

      welcome shalini
      so glad to know your sis liked it. thanks for the feedback

      Reply
  16. Arpita says

    September 16, 2015

    Can you share the previous recipe of Pineapple sheera?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 16, 2015

      Hi Arpita,
      Here is the recipe. Stick on to the same measurements mentioned in the above recipe, only the method is different.
      1. You will have to blend the pineapple, sugar and saffron first in a blender until smooth. Set this aside.
      2. Roast the rava, set aside.
      3. Ghee fry the nuts, set them aside. Bring water to a rolling boil in the same ghee pot. Pour rawa slowly and cook until the water evaporates completely. Add the blended pineapple and sugar mixture. Stir well and cook for about 5 to 7 months. without burning.
      Hope this helps

      Reply
      • Arpita says

        September 5, 2016

        3 stars
        Hi Swati,
        I have made this recipe many times and every year I make it on Ganesh puja, it’s a big hit! Thanks for sharing it again!

        Reply
        • Arpita says

          September 5, 2016

          5 stars
          I want to give 5 stars but clicked on 3 by mistake 🙁

          Reply
          • swasthi says

            September 7, 2016

            Hi Arpita
            Hope you are good. So glad to see ur comment after 1 year again on the same recipe post. Really happy. Thank you

  17. Samaira says

    September 4, 2015

    5 stars
    Yummy, made your potato kurma with pulao and this kesari for last night’s dinner. All turned out delicious. Thank you

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 4, 2015

      welcome Samaira.
      So glad to know all turned out well. Thanks for the feedback

      Reply

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