Pineapple Sheera ( Low Calorie Healthy Cooking )

by Tarla Dalal

Pineapple Sheera, a fruity delight that is low in calories yet very tasty. Fresh pineapple puree perks up the flavour,however you need to cook it with sugar to get the real flavour.

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Afruity delight that is low in calories yet very tasty. Fresh pineapple puree perks up the flavour,however you need to cook it with sugar to get the real flavour.

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Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup pineapple purée
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp ghee
1 cup semolina (rava)
1 cup low-fat milk (99.7% fat-free)
3 tbsp sugar substitute
a few saffron (kesar) strands dissolved with 2 tbsp low-fat milk
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

For The Garnish
a few of saffron (kesar) strands

Method

Combine the pineapple purée and sugar in a kadhai, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a deep kadhai, add the semolina, mix well and sauté on a slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes, till light pink in colour, while stirring continuously.
Add the milk, 2 cups water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the sugar substitute, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, till dry, while stirring continuously.
Add the prepared pineapple mixture, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the saffron-milk mixture and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle a few strands of saffron in a glass bowl, add the prepared sheera and demould it on a serving plate and serve immediately.