Name: Pineapple Kesari recipe by Sasmita Sahoo Samanta at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Sooji / Semolina 1 cup; Sugar 2 cup; Pineapple (chopped finely) 1 cup; Cashews (chopped) 1/8 cup; Raisin 1/4 cup; Pineapple essence (Optional) 2 drops; Ghee 1/4 cup; Oil 1/4 cup; Salt 1 pinch; Water 2 1/2 cup; Yellow food colour 2 pinch

ABOUT Pineapple Kesari RECIPE

Kesari / halwa with fresh fruit is just awesome. Pineapple kesari is a sweet dish prepared with rava and pineapple. This sweet is quick as well as easy to prepare. Best served hot.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Sooji / Semolina 1 cup
Sugar 2 cup
Pineapple (chopped finely) 1 cup
Cashews (chopped) 1/8 cup
Raisin 1/4 cup
Pineapple essence (Optional) 2 drops
Ghee 1/4 cup
Oil 1/4 cup
Salt 1 pinch
Water 2 1/2 cup
Yellow food colour 2 pinch

Instructions

Mix chopped pineapple with 3 tbsp of sugar, keep aside for at least 30 minutes.
Heat a pan with ghee and oil and then add the cashews. Give it a stir. No need to make it golden.
Add the raisins and stir on a medium flame.
Add the sooji / semolina and roast until the raw smell goes away. No need to wait until it changes colour.
Boil water side by side and add it to the roasted sooji.
Add salt and mix well until it gets thick in consistency. Cook covered for 4-5 minutes or until done on a low flame.
Add sugar and color. Mix until it has a watery consistency.
Add the fruits without the watery sugar at the bottom, mix well. Keep mixing until the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan.
Transfer to the serving bowl and enjoy.

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