Pineapple Pudding
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 People
Ingredients
  • Milk- 1½ cups
  • Sweetened Condensed milk- ¾ of the 14 oz can
  • Vanilla extract-1 tsp
  • Pineapple chopped, fresh or canned- 1 cup
  • Sugar-1 tbsp
  • Agar Agar strands- ½ cup of 1 inch strands (or 2½ teaspoons unflavored Gelatin)
For Garnishing
  • Coconut, grated-1/4 cup
  • Sugar- 2 tbsp
  • Cashew nuts- 7
  • Ghee- 1 tbsp
Instructions
  1. If using fresh pineapple:Place a sauce pan over low-medium heat, saute the chopped pineapple with 1 tbsp sugar until the sour taste goes away. Don't burn or over cook the pineapple.
  2. If using canned pineapple,saute without adding the sugar (as the canned pineapple has sugar in it).
  3. If using agar agar strands: Add ½ cup agar agar strands in ½ cup water and heat it until the strands dissolve in water. You could strain the agar agar dissolved in water to discard any tiny strands it might have. Keep it aside. Don't keep for too long as it would thicken fast.
  4. If using Gelatin- Sprinkle 2½ tsp gelatin over 3 tbsp cold water, let stand for 5 minutes till gelatin has softened.
  5. Place a sauce pan over medium heat: add milk add condensed milk, combine well and let come to a slight boil, then simmer for 3 minutes.
  6. Add vanilla extract and the cooked pineapple, combine well.
  7. Add dissolved agar agar (or gelatin) and mix well. Do not heat further.
  8. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture into a round bowl or ramekins, let cool down.
  9. Keep it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hrs or until it has set.
Garnishing
  1. In a wide skillet, add ghee, coconut grated, sugar and cashew nuts.
  2. Stir until the coconut starts to turn golden brown.
  3. Remove from the heat and let cool down.
  4. Grind this in a blender to a coarse powder.
  5. While serving, sprinkle 1 tbsp of the ground coconut/cashew over the pudding.
Notes
For a healthy version: use skim milk and fat free condensed milk.
Agar-Agar is a vegetarian substitute for Gelatin. Gelatin is animal protein, whereas agar agar is carbohydrate made from seaweed. So it's healthier to use agar-agar.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Wholesome Homemade Recipes at https://thasneen.com/cooking/pineapple-pudding/