Pineapple Sheera

Pineapple Sheera

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Mithai

Type: Indian

The pineapple flavour is simply irresistible – you just can’t stop eating this sheera

Ingredients

  • Fresh pineapple, chopped 1 cup
  • Semolina (suji / rawa) 1 cup
  • Desi ghee 1 cup
  • Sugar 1 cup
  • Milk 1¼ cups
  • Saffron, soaked in lukewarm milk 1 pinch + for garnishing
  • Almonds and cashewnuts a few for garnish

Methods

  • Heat a non-stick pan, add semolina and dry roast, stirring continuously, for ½ minute.
  • Add ghee and saute, stirring occasionally, till fragrant.
  • Add pineapple, reserving a few pieces for garnish, and mix well. Saute till the pineapple softens.
  • Add sugar and milk and cook till the pineapple is cooked completely. Add saffron milk and mix well.
  • Place a cookie cutter or ring mould on a serving plate and fill it up with the sheera. Tap it lightly and carefully remove the mould.
  • Sprinkle the pineapple pieces around the sheera, decorate the sheera with cashewnuts, almonds and saffron strands and serve hot.