This is one such dessert which you can prepare within 15 minutes.Thats the reason it has won a special place accross India. In north India, people call it sooji ka halwa and in South , kesari.
Interesting fact about kesari is that , during a formal groom - girl typical meeting occassion (weeding proposal), this kesari has played a vital role.Since then, kesari has reigned its supremacy over other sweets.
Coming back to the recipe, I have used pineapple.You can also try mixed fruit kesari too.Also I haven't used any artificial flavor or essence .However, if you want to add, you can.
Having said so much about kesari, let's get into the recipe now.
Ingredients
Rava | Sooji | Cream of wheat ......... 1 cup
Water ............................................. 2 1/2 cup
Sugar ............................................ 1 1/2 cup
Pineapple........................................ 1 cup, chopped
Turmeric powder ........................... 1/8 tsp
Ghee ............................................. 3 tbsp
Green cardamom............................. 4 crushed
Cashews ....................................... 15 pieces ( roughly a handfull)
Raisins .......................................... A hand full
Method
- Heat a saucepan with required water and add chopped pineapple and turmeric to it.
- Bring it to a rolling boil.
- Heat a heavy bottom pan with ghee ,over a medium heat.
- Once ghee is just hot,add cashews and fry until golden.
- Add rava and fry for a minute until you get a nice aroma.(Do not let the rava to change in color)
- Now carefully add the boiling water with pineapple to the rava.
- Mix well and let the rava cook thoroughly.
- Add sugar now and mix well.You might notice some lumps , but don't worry.
- Keep the heat in medium and mix thoroughly.Slowly the lumps will vanish.
- Now add the crushed cardamoms.
- After 3 to 5 minutes, the mixture will become a single mass and it will not stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Turn off the heat .
Enjoy warm kesari.
oh ho kesari looks very yummy sujatha .This is the first time here and you have such a good collection of recipes .Loved it .Try to visit my space and join me.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Sathya ! Definitely , I will visit yours too :)
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