Kesari is a popular Indian sweet made with semolina. This version of Kesari has pineapple for added flavor and has unique sweet and sour flavors.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Pineapple Kesari
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Author Syama
Ingredients
1 1/2CFresh Pineapple Pieces
1CSooji(Upma Rava or Semolina)
1CSugar
1CWater
1PinchSalt
1/4CCashew nuts (About 12 Whole)
1/4CRaisins
2TbspGhee
2TbspOil
2Green Cardamomoptional
Instructions
Chop the Pineapple into small pieces and puree . Heat 1 cup of water and bring it to rolling boil . Measure 1C of the puree and add to the water and reduce the heat to low.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil or ghee in a thick bottomed vessel and fry the cashew nuts. When it begins to brown add the raisins. Remove from the oil as soon as the raisins plump up .
Add the remaining oil or ghee to the pan followed by the sooji . Roast it over medium heat while stirring constantly. Once it is very hot , but before the sooji has turned color add the hot liquid to it . Stir well to avoid clumps and cover with a lid . Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove the lid and make sure that all the moisture has been absorbed by the sooji . Pour the sugar on top . Stir to combine. The sugar melts and a molten mix is formed . Keep stirring until the mixture pulls away from the side. Sprinkle the powdered cardamom seeds on top. Reserve a few raisins and nuts for garnish and sprinkle the rest on top . Mix well and turn off the heat .
Transfer to the serving bowls and garnish with the reserved raisins and cashew nuts. Serve hot or cold .