This is the final week of Blogging Marathon #25. Srivalli gave us three letters and the three recipes we choose must start from the given letter. It may be any language. For the first day the letter is K. I went through so many recipes for K and finally I decided our classical sweet Kesari. Though I have already posted different varieties of kesari, this one is special. Nowadays every in marriage funtion the caterers serve fruit based kesari. I have seen so many recipes for pineapple kesari in the web but they all use pineapple juice instead of water. So I decided to add fresh pineapple slices into kesari so that it resembles the kesari served at marriages. I also added a tsp of pineapple essence and so the kesari was brimming with pineapple flavour. The chunks added a nice bite to the soft kesari. The more you add ghee the flavourful and soft the kesari will be. I have also added some oil which increases the softness of kesari.
Ingredients:
Sooji/ Rava-1 cup
Water-3 cups
Sugar-1 cup
Ghee-1/4 cup
Vegetable oil-1/8 cup
Pineapple chunks-1 cup
Pineapple essence-1/2 tsp
Cashewnuts-3 tbs
Raisins-2 tbs
Cardamom Powder-1/4 tsp
Yellow Food Colour-a few drops
Procedure:
1. Add 1/8 cup of ghee and add the rava to it.
2. Roast until golden.
3. Add 3 cups of water, pineapple essence and yellow food colour. Add the pjneapple chunks and mix well.
4. Keep on stirring until rava is cooked. Add sugar, oil and cardamom powder. Stir continuosly.
5. In a separate pan add remaining ghee and fry brken cashews and raisins.
6. When golden add it to kesari and mix well.
7. Remove from stove when sugar dissolves completely and the mixture resembles a very thick batter.
8. When cool the texture of the kesari will be perfect.
9. Serve it.
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yummy kesari….
Delicious Kesari…
Wonderful Gayathri..when I made this, I too added pieces and juices..it surely gave a nice taste…
Can smell the pineapple flavor here.
lovely and tempting dish.
awesome and lovely kesari.
kesari looks wonderful
Kesari isn’t anywhere close to being a favourite, but I do quite like pineapple kesari! What was your daughter’s reaction? Did she like it???
I’ve never tried kesari but that last photo makes me want to run to the supermarket and buy a pineapple but it’s about to be 10pm here – a bit too late for me to run to the market!
Me too tried this, as you said the pineapple bites gives a nice taste..yummy.
No one would ever refuse a well balanced bowl of the golden goodness.
Bright coloured kesari.so inviting.
Kesari is my son’s favorite sweet! Adding oil to the recipe is new to me. Should try it when i make it next time.
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Incidentally I ate Pineapple kesari just yesterday at a friend’s place! Love the pineapple chunks in every bite. I thought the addition of oil in the kesari was interesting.
I too prepare it the same way and just love this flavorful halwa. Simple yet delectable enough to serve guests.
Yummy kesari.. Love it 🙂
I love biting into those bits of pineapple pieces when you have these at the weddings. It makes it so special 🙂
The kesari looks yumm and the addition of oil is a new info for me 🙂
Pineapple kesari is one of my weakness, wish i get that bowl.
Kesari is my family’s all time time favorite esp the pineapple kesari…looks yummy..
Delicious looking pineapple kesari.Love the vibrant yellow color.
I have always wanted to try pineapple kesari. Must try it soon.