Pineapple kesari recipe|How to make pineapple kesari

 Pineapple Kesari 

In this video, we are going to see how to make pineapple kesari. Pineapple kesari is an indian dessert which is made of white rava/sooji and sugar. This dessert is called  ‘kesari’ because of the saffron( kesar) used in this recipe which gives the colour to the dish. Though this is a very simple recipe, the proportion of each ingredient is very important in making kesari to get  the right consistency. Friends, do give a try to this tasty recipe and share your feedback.

Ingredients:

White Rava/Sooji - 1 cup

Chopped pineapple - 1 cup

Salt - a pinch

Sugar - 1 cup + 1 tsp

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Saffron strands - 10-12

Water - 3 cups

Cashew nuts - 10-15

Rasins - 10-15

Ghee - 1/4 cup

Recipe:

1. Add little ghee on  a pan.
2. Add cashew nuts and fry until golden brown. 
3. Once it is fried well, add raisins along with that and fry until it doubles in size.
4. Once it is fried well, remove it to a plate.
5. Add rava to the same pan, fry at medium flame for around 4-5 minutes until you get a nice aroma.
6. Transfer it to a plate.
7. Add chopped pineapple pieces, a pinch of salt and a tsp of sugar to the pan.
8. Saute until soft.
9. Now add in around 3 cups of water.
10. Add few saffron strands and let it boil.
11. Once the water starts boiling , add roasted rava and mix well without lumps at low flame.
12. Let the rava gets cooked well.
13. Finally add in sugar and cardamom powder. 
14. After adding sugar, it might have a tendency to form lumps, so stir continuously.
15. Mix well until it thickens and finally garnish with roasted nuts and raisins.
16. Tasty, pineapple flavoured kesari is ready to enjoy