For want of a better reason, I settled down to say that I wanted to share this Pineapple Kesari for starting with a sweet this new year. I hardly ever give in for such sentiments, however I thought it's never too late to begin now.
As I said in my recap, I am never too keen on having any resolutions. I have seen myself breaking those resolutions the first chance I get and decided long back never to strain on planning to have anything specific. Still it is always good if we have a definite plans and that I decided would be to cook and experience all those foods that I keep wanting to make and never get around making it myself.
I have other traditional and fusion sooji halwa like this Chocolate Sooji Halwa, street food style Sooji halwa, Microwave Sooji ka Halwa
Coming to one such dish, this Pineapple Kesari would fit the bill so well. I have been wanting to make this for a long time and never had a good chance at making it. Since we ended up getting the whole fruit, and I made that Pineapple Upside down cake, I thought I might as well make this too. So one stroked out of my long to do list.
The kesari came out so well. I followed the same process I do for making the regular Kesari bath. Normally the juice is not added and is made with just water. I added juice and also used milk. The only risk you run when you use milk is, it will cuddle, the moment you add the tart pineapple juice. However if you are fine with the creamy cuddled milk, you are just fine.
Pineapplie Rava Kesari
Ingredients Needed:
Semolina / Rava - 1 cup
Milk - 1 & 1/2 cup
Pineapple pieces - 1 cup
Pineapple Juice - 3/4 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Cardamom a pinch
Cashew nuts and Raisins - 5 each
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Yellow food colour a pinch
How to make the Pineapple Kesari
In a non stick pan, heat ghee and roast the cashews, raisins till done. Remove the nuts, add the semolina and roast well. Remove and keep aside one done.
Now to the pan, add the milk and bring to boil. Simmer and add the pineapple juice, pieces along with food colour. Simmer for couple of minutes. Then add the rava and mix well. It will take about 6 - 7 mins for the rava to get cooked.
Then add the sugar and cardamon. Combine everything well.
Simmer and continue cooking for another 5 mins.
Finally add the roasted dry fruits along with ghee, mix everything well and remove
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Swati Raman Garg says
came running after that pic! reminds me of a cousins marriage.. where i ate this like crazy!!!
Veena Theagarajan says
Tasty and love the fruity dessert
Roma says
I love pineapple kesari bhath. Its one of my favorite dishes. Happy New year, Srivalli. May 2013 bring lots of delicacies your way.
Sum says
My favorite!
divya says
omg...sooooooooooooper tempting..
kausers kitchen says
looks delicious dear...luvly color and presentation..
Priya says
Love this kesari, am avoiding sweets now,my new year resolution, but after seeing your kesari,wish i get some spoons.
TipsNDeals says
very yummy...!!!
Hamaree Rasoi says
What a rich golden color of this kesari bath...
Siri says
Love Pineapple Kesari, any day. As I went through your post, the photos are eerily similar to what DK did couple of years ago.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year.
Cheers,
Siri
Srivalli says
Thanks for the wishes friends. Hope everybody had a great start!
Siri Thanks for dropping by to let me know that...it's very interesting indeed 🙂
Anonymous says
MAN AFTER ADDING PINEAPPLE MILK SPOILED! U didn't mentioned about that I had got scolded from my wife 🙁
Srivalli says
Anon Sorry you got scoldings, however if you had taken time to read both the pre recipe and notes, I have clearly mentioned that you will have the risk of cuddling the milk. You should handle that carefully.