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    Home » Indian Sweets and Desserts

    Pineapple Kesari | Pineapple Sheera | Pineapple Halwa

    Published: Aug 11, 2016 · Modified: Aug 24, 2023 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Pineapple Kesari, also known as Pineapple sheera or Pineapple halwa, is a quick and easy-to-make, melt-in-mouth delicious Indian dessert prepared in less than 20 minutes. This Indian sweet will entice your taste buds and satisfy all your sweet cravings.

    Check out some of the best Indian sweets desserts, Navratri recipes for 9 days, and Special Diwali recipes.

    Best Pineapple kesari sweet recipe (Indian pineapple sheera or halwa dessert).

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    • About Pineapple Kesari Bath
    • Pineapple Kesari Ingredients
    • How to make Pineapple Sheera?
    • Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Indian halwa recipes
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    I wish all my readers a very happy Varamahalakshmi Vratha. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the one who grants boons. This festival is celebrated on the second Friday, or the Friday before full moon day (Poornima), in the month of Śravaṇā (shrawan or sawan).

    About Pineapple Kesari Bath

    Pineapple Kesari is a popular South Indian dessert recipe made using semolina (sooji or suji rava), ghee, sugar, and pineapple and flavored with cardamom and saffron. This is also called pineapple sooji ka halwa or rava kesari. The sweet and ripe pineapple chunks combined with the nutty aroma of the ghee and flavor from cardamom and kesar make this dessert irresistible.

    This variation of traditional sheera (suji halwa) is prepared for festivals like Varalakshmi vratham, Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna Janmashtami, Navratri, and Diwali. Sheera is best when served warm as an after-meal dessert. In South India, sheera is also served for breakfast in restaurants with upma, khara bath, poha, chane usli(sandal).

    Traditional Indian Pineapple rava kesari (Pineapple sheera or sooji ka halwa) .

    Pineapple Kesari Ingredients

    Pineapple: Use fresh or canned pineapples.
    Ghee: The nutty aroma and richness comes from the desi ghee.
    Nuts: Gives crunchiness to your halwa or kesari.
    Semolina: The key ingredient to make sheera or kesari, it gives a unique texture and helps the sweet thicken.
    Saffron: The color and the flavor come from the kesar strands. Use premium quality.
    Cardamom: Traditional Indian flavor for sweets.
    Sugar: Sweetening agent for your sheera.

    See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    How to make Pineapple Sheera?

    • In a pot, add water and pineapple chunks and bring it to a boil.
    • In a non-stick pan, heat desi ghee on medium flame. To this, add chopped almonds and saute till it becomes light in color. Add raisins and sooji (semolina or suji rava) and saute on medium to medium-low flame for 3 to 4 minutes or until you get a nice aroma. 
    • To the sauteed sooji/semolina, add the pineapple puree, boiling water with pineapple chunks, and saffron strands, and stir continuously so that there are no lumps and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the water is absorbed.
    • Next, add sugar and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring until ghee leaves the sides of the pan. 
    • Finally, add cardamom powder, mix, and switch off the flame.
    • Garnish it with more almonds, raisins, and saffron strands if desired. Serve and enjoy.
    Easy and perfect pineapple kesari (sheera or halwa or pudding) - best Indian sweet with pineapples.

    Tips

    • Instead of adding pineapple chunks to boiling water, you can also saute it in ghee or butter for 2 to 3 minutes and add to the recipe. 
    • I also add cashew nuts sometimes. Use your favorite dry fruits and nuts.
    • The traditional ratio for sheera or sooji halwa is 1:1:1 ghee:sugar:rava. I have reduced it to cut down on fat. 
    • Transfer the hot sheera to a greased plate about ½ inch deep. Allow it to cool completely, and then cut them into squares so that you can serve them as halwa or fudge.
    • Add pineapple chunks to the blender and blend them to form a puree. If you find it challenging to pulse, add a tablespoon of water in increments.
    • The amount of sugar can vary depending on the pineapple's sweetness.
    • The time given here is the approximate one. It may vary based on the size of the pan and the intensity of the flame. 
    • Any leftover sheera can be stored at room temperature for two days in the refrigerator for one week. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until heated through so that the ghee melts. 
    • You can also use butter to make this dessert instead of ghee. Make sure you heat it first until it becomes light golden.
    • You can also add 1 or 2 drops of pineapple essence if you need a stronger flavor. 
    3 bowls of warm pineapple dessert called pineapple kesari bath (South Indian sheera).

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I use canned pineapple for pineapple sheera?

    You can use canned or fresh pineapples to make this dessert. 

    How do I prevent lumps in pineapple sheera (kesari)?

    While pouring hot boiling water, make sure you keep stirring the mixture. This will prevent lumps from forming. 

    Can I add other fruits to sheera?

    Yes. Keeping this traditional sheera recipe as a base, you can make banana sheera satyanarayan prasad, mango sheera, apple sheera, or even chikki suji halwa. Each fruit will add a different flavor to the dessert. 

    Why is it called kesari bath?

    The word Kesari means saffron in English, and the addition of saffron strands spice will give the dish its signature saffron-orange color and, hence the name. You can check the traditional Udupi Konkani style kesari bath prepared for Navratri.

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    Recipe card

    Pineapple Kesari (Pineapple sheera or halwa) - Easy Indian sweet dessert recipe.

    Pineapple Kesari | Pineapple Sheera | Pineapple Halwa

    Kushi
    Pineapple Kesari, also known as Pineapple sheera or Pineapple halwa, is a quick and easy-to-make, melt-in-mouth delicious Indian dessert prepared in less than 20 minutes. This Indian sweet will entice your taste buds and satisfy all your sweet cravings.
    5 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Desserts, sweets
    Cuisine South Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 335 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup Pineapple , chunks
    • 1 cup Water
    • ¼ cup Ghee or 4 tbsp, Check tips
    • 1 tablespoon Almonds . chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Raisins
    • ½ cup Semolina / Sooji / Suji rava
    • ½ cup Pineapple puree (Pineapple cubes blended)
    • 8 strands Saffron / Kesar
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder

    Instructions
     

    • In a pot, add water and pineapple chunks and bring it to a boil.
      1 cup Water, ½ cup Pineapple
    • In a non-stick pan, heat desi ghee on medium flame. Add chopped almonds and saute till it becomes light in color.
      ¼ cup Ghee, 1 tablespoon Almonds
    • Add raisins and sooji (semolina or suji rava) and saute on medium to medium-low flame for 3 to 4 minutes or until you get a nice aroma. 
      1 tablespoon Raisins, ½ cup Semolina
    • To the sauteed sooji/semolina, add the pineapple puree, boiling water with pineapple chunks, and saffron strands, and stir continuously so that there are no lumps and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the water is absorbed.
      ½ cup Pineapple puree, 8 strands Saffron
    • Next, add sugar and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring until ghee leaves the sides of the pan. 
      ½ cup Sugar
    • Finally, add cardamom powder, mix, and switch off the flame.
      ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
    • Garnish it with more almonds, raisins, and saffron strands if desired. Serve and enjoy.

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    Notes

    • Instead of adding pineapple chunks to boiling water, you can also saute it in ghee or butter for 2 to 3 minutes and add to the recipe. 
    • I also add cashew nuts sometimes. Use your favorite dry fruits and nuts.
    • The traditional ratio for sheera or sooji halwa is 1:1:1 ghee:sugar:rava. I have reduced it to cut down on fat. 
    • Transfer the hot sheera to a greased plate about ½ inch deep. Allow it to cool completely, and then cut them into squares so that you can serve them as halwa or fudge.
    • Add pineapple chunks to the blender and blend them to form a puree. If you find it challenging to pulse, add tablespoon of water in increments.
    • The amount of sugar can vary depending on the pineapple's sweetness.
    • The time given here is the approximate one. It may vary based on the size of the pan and the intensity of the flame. 
    • Any leftover sheera can be stored at room temperature for two days in the refrigerator for one week. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until heated through so that the ghee melts. 
    • You can also use butter to make this dessert instead of ghee. Make sure you heat it first until it becomes light golden.
    • You can also add 1 or 2 drops of pineapple essence if  you need a stronger flavor. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 392IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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    Note: We originally posted this recipe in Aug 2016. It has now been modified in Aug 2023 with Expert Chef Tips, FAQs, Storage Instructions, etc.

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    1. Nic

      April 27, 2022 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      I had never had nor heard of Pineapple Sheera before making this. Great recipe and so fun to try!

      Reply
    2. Beth Sachs

      April 27, 2022 at 8:09 am

      5 stars
      I've never heard of this Indian dessert before but will be giving it a go very soon. It sounds delicious and we all love pineapple in this house.

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