FRUIT -KESARI
Fruit-kesari is one of the most often sweet served in south indian marriages.you certainly feel the goodness of the fruits and such an aromatic sweet.you have to try at least once in your lifetime. here i have added pomegranate, grapes and some available fruits. you can try whichever fruit is available at home-other than banana. the texture of banana is kind of mushy. pineapple is one of the KEY ingredient for this Fruit-kesari.. do try and enjoy this delicious sweet with your sweet ones.
Goodness of RAVA/Sooji/Semolina:
- It is known for great taste and good texture
- It is made up of DURUM Wheat
- DURUM Wheat –it is a variety of Wheat which has higher protein and gluten when compared to other whole wheat product.this kind of wheat is mainly used for pastas/macaroni
- It improves cardiovascular health and prevents heart attack
- It is an excellent source of IRON
Fruit Kesari Ingredient:
- Rava/Sooji/semolina – 1cup
- Pineapple -2 slice
- Pomegranate – 1/4 cup
- Red grapes -5 nos
- Granulated sugar – 1cup
- Water -2cup
- Clarified butter/Ghee -1/2 cup
- Cashews /raisins -10nos
- Cardamom/elaichi powder-1/8 tsp
- Salt -a pinch
- Lemon yellow color -a pinch
Procedure:
STEP 1:
Roast the rava/sooji/semolina in a heavy bottomed vessel with 2-3 tblsp of Ghee/clarified butter along with cashews and raisins until you get the nice aroma (donot burn the rava/sooji)
STEP 2:
Peel, wash and cut the fruits into equal halves keep it aside
STEP 3:
On the other side boil the mentioned amount of water with a pinch of color powder/liquid and pour the super-hot water over the roasted rava/sooji with cashews and raisins.now turn the flame low and stir continuously to avoid the formation of any lumps
STEP 4:
Now we have to add sugar again the kesari turned little runny but donot panic the sooji/rava will observe all the moisture,by then add the fruits and give it a mix
STEP 5:
Later add the remaining GHEE/clarified butter little by little on the edges of the pan to attain the texture (it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan)
Our yummy,fluffy and aromatic Kesari is ready to serve.
NOTE:
- you can add even a very little amount of ghee/clarified butter
- You can replace the amount of ghee with oil and ghee(half and half)
- If someone allergic to any fruit then you can change the combination as you like
- You can replace the granulated sugar with sugar free product for diabetic diet.
- Donot over-cook the fruits.
