December 5, 2009

Pineapple Kesari

I can't remember how many times I have made kesari at home. Everytime, when my hsuband has the sweet craving (that craving is there almost daily) and there isn't anything near to sweet to munch on, he will ask me to make kesari. Then the quantity I make will be very less. that is just one serving for two. When the whole of my neigborhood must be getting ready to hit the bed, I will be busy in the kitchen making kesari. When you are making in small quantities, its very easy, much easier than making upma, since no chopping involved here. On one such night, when I set out to make kesari, the pineapple on my kitchen caught my attention. I have heard of pineapple kesari a lot but never tried it. Decided it was pineapple kesari that day. Chopped the pineapple into bite sized pieces and used a cup of it for the kesari. I have heard many people cribbing at the thought of cutting a pineapple. I have never found it difficult. The remaining pineapple was used for making jam. I followed my usual way of making kesari with the addition of the pineapple chunks in it. I just increased the water and sugar quantity to make up for the addition of the pineapple.




You need


Roasted rava/semolina - 1 cup

Sugar -2 1/4 cups ( increase 1/4 cup more depending on the sweetness of pineapple)

Water - 2 1/2 cups

Yellow food color -a pinch. ( Can use turmeric powder too)

Ghee - 1/2- 1 cup

Cardamom powder - 1 tspn



I usually roast rava as soon as I buy them from store. If not roasted, dry roast rava till light pink. You get roasted rava too from the stores.



Heat a kadai, add measured water with a pinch of food color. When water starts boiling, add the pienapple pieces. After a minute or so, add rava and mix well. Let the rava cook and by then the water will be fully absorbed. Add sugar. The sugar will melt and the mixture will turn runny. Mix well and take care to break the lumps if any. Slowly add ghee at intervals. The kesari will take a glossy sheen and will leave the sides of the pan. It tastes beest when served cold. You can press it down on a greased plate and cut into desired shape while warm.  Loved the hint of pineapple in the kesari.





Note: If you don't want to bite into the pineapple pieces, you can give a run in the food processor or mixer and then add for a smooth texture. You can add roasted cashews too.


I am sending this to Sanghi's FIL event which features Fruits for the current month



16 comments:

  1. kesari looks so tempting jayasree...now I know the time to land in your home..:))..I have never tried pineapple one too...should do it sometime, though I love to eat it as such!

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  2. I prefer the normal kesari to this one. My Dad likes this one. It is a staple at Kannadiga weddings. Didn't know you make sweets at such unearthly hours too:)

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  3. Valli, thanks. I will make it for you whenever you come. I made it with pineapple for the sake of trying.

    Harini, you can imagine the extent of sweet cravings then.

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  4. kesari looks yummy and like to make, i shall try the same and let you know how it came

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  5. I too love pineapple kesari,i have tried 3-4 times now recently...my hubby too is a great fan of kesari and as u say we make now and then,some times in Microwave too to be a quick fix :) Looks nice!

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  6. That looks so yummy. I will try it out too. The only thing is that I am so terrible when it comes to cutting a pineapple but the yummy factor is too tantalizing to resist. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  7. Pineapple is wedding item! Quiet popular in Tamil Nadu too... Looks delicious of course!

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  8. One of fav kesari Jayshree... really flavorful and delicious.

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  9. Am a great fan of Pineapple kesari..Delicious and tempting clicks..

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  10. Love kesari with fruits in it especially mango or pineapple. Looks pretty good.

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  11. my all time favourite desserts..that reminds me that i ahave some pineapple pieces in my fridge..am going to make this today..

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  12. Coincidence! I tasted the pineapple kesari only yesterday when our friend made it for us. I was planning to take the picture and her recipe and blog post it. yours looks very good. Craving sweets??? I know how it is, when someone walks into the kitchen and pops enough sugar candy in his mouth right before hitting the bed :(

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  13. I have heard about this recipe but I have never tried. Sounds really great!

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  14. Even I make this..I love it.love the flavor of pineapple in kesari..

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