Pineapple Halwa (Kesari) with Oats
Pineapple Halwa (Pudding), South Indian style most popular dessert recipe with an unique method of using Oats but no milk used. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips.
Equipment
- Sauce Pan / Vessel (suitable for stove-top)
- Spice blender / Mixie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Oats
- 2½ cups Water
- 1 cup Pineapple puree
- 1½ cups Pineapple pieces (tiny bite size)
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¼ cup Ghee [+1 tablespoon]
- 15 strands Saffron / Kesar
- ¼ cup Hot water
- 5 count Cashew Nuts
- 5 count Almonds
- 5 count Pistachio
- 10 count Raisins / Kishmish
Instructions
PREP WORK:
- Chop the nuts which you have chosen to use. Set aside.Put the saffron strands into the hot water cup and let it soak to release the colour.Take the oats into a blending jar / spice blender, make them into fine powder.
COOKING:
- Put a thick bottom pan / vessel under medium flame on stove top. Add a tablespoon of ghee. And all the dry fruits, nuts. Fry them until golden brown, remove from the pan and set aside.
- Now put the pan back onto medium flame. Add the water, pineapple puree, pineapple bits and sugar.Give a mix, let the sugar melt and water boil.
- Now into the same vessel, add all of the powdered oats, elaichi / cardamom powder and pour in the saffron strands along with the soaked water.Slowly and gently mix up everything.Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
- Slowly, keep stirring continuously on medium flame, until it thickens and leaves the sides of the vessel. Then add all the ghee and dry fruits, nuts.
- Switch the flame off and serve. Done!!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!