Pineapple Coconut Kheer – Pina Colada Pudding
Pineapple Coconut Kheer - Pina Colada Pudding
Pineapple Kheer is a fruity twist to the favorite Indian dessert Rice Kheer. Caramelized Pineapple adds a very pleasing and tempting flavor to this Kheer. Its a gluten free party recipe that can be served in all festive occasion be it diwali to holi, pineapple adds a twist or a fusion to the recipe.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon shredded coconut fresh (I am using frozen, available Indian grocery stores)
- 2 teaspoons corn starch or arrow root
- 1 can pineapple 20oz unsweetened
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon pistachios sliced for garnishing
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan over medium high heat boil the milk, coconut milk, coconut, and 1 tablespoon of sugar together.
- After milk comes to boil lower the heat to medium and let it boil for about 18-20 minutes, stir the milk and scrape the sides occasionally.
- In a small bowl mix corn starch / arrow root with 2 spoons of water well, making sure there are no lumps,
- Add corn starch to the boiling milk, mix it well and boil for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and mix the milk for few seconds. Set aside.
- Drain the syrup from pineapple, and slice them into about ¾ inch cubes, save half the cubes and other half blend crush.
- In a heavy bottom pan over medium high heat cook the pineapple cubes with remaining ½ cup of sugar, keep stirring occasionally. Slowly pineapple will start caramelized; this should take about 4-5 minutes.
- Take out half the pineapple over generously greased wax paper or parchment paper to garnish.
- Next add crushed pineapple to the remaining pineapple and cook for another 2-3 minutes till caramelized. Set aside.
- After milk and pineapple comes to room temperature fold them together. It is very important to make sure both are at room temperature or cold otherwise milk will separate like in paneer.
- Serve Pineapple Coconut Kheer chilled. Garnish with caramelized pineapple and pistachios.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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Hello Manjula, I have just discovered your blog and Youtube channel, and have to say, I have become a big fan of your recipes! Just made this one today…..posted about it with photo here https://the5cees.blogspot.com/2017/11/pina-colada-kheer-pineapple-coconut.html, and can’t wait to try out some more of your recipes!! Thank you!!!
Alka, Thank you I must say they look delicious, let me know if your friends enjoyed
Thanks for replying, Manjula!! Yes, my friends loved it! I will definitely be making it again for parties, plus I just bought agar gel to try your “coconut dreams” dessert next!
Can we use the dry coconut flakes instead of fresh coconut?
Anu try but texture will not be the same
I want to double the recipe. Can this be done in one pan? What do you advise. Thanks!
Landry, this can be done in one pan
lovely kheer! Pineapples are my favorite!!!!
I did not see you add cornstarch in the video
Should it be a thick coconut milk?
In the video you have 1 C coconut milk but in the written recipe its 3/4 C. Which one is preferred?
I really want to try this recipe. Thank you for your instructions.
Manjula,
Hi, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Excelente blog!
I Loved.
I had this yesterday at the Diwali Mela…loved it! Will try to make it next week for a potluck party! Thank you for the recipe!
Can I use fresh pineapple for this recipe? If so, do I need to make any changes?
Faith,
I have not tried with fresh pineapple, you can try because you will be caramelizing the pineapple with sugar, it should work, I am sure you will need to add more sugar may 1-2 tablespoons.
Hi Manjula’s
Your recipe was simply awesome! Since i had guests coming over to my place i prepared this kheer and everyone just loved it. The videos that explain the recipe did help me a lot. Thanks…..
Hi Mam,
I like this recipe and i want to know if we can add more fruits with this or can substitute pineapple with something like apple.
This looks absolutely delicious and I will certainly give it a try. Is there any precaution to take to ensure that the milk-coconut milk mixture will not split while boiling? Should it be cooked over low heat, or will regular heat work fine?
Thank you!
Kamini,
Regular heat will work fine I cook over medium high heat
Maam ur pineapple kheer recipe sounds yummy..feel like cookin and relishin it tight away.but maam i want to know whether combination of milk n pineapple is a good idea?n further more can v try the same recipe with any other fruit?
I just loved this recipe and kheer is my most favorite recipe to cook and to eat, going to try this new way to prepare pineapple coconut kheer……