As human beings, we need constant reminders. Reminders that we are mortal, unable to control a lot of things by ourselves. At times, don’t we feel frustrated that we can’t do things by ourselves? I was reading through this status of Sister Yasmin Mogahed (yes, I seriously love her for the sake of Allah!) and there was this particular comment, which couldn’t be so true!
I leave it to you all to think about it… 🙂
Kesari is one of my favorite desserts. I have already shared my recipe here. Since I use limited ghee, the taste varies but I also love having them from the Tamilian restaurants here, especially at Sangeetha’s. This one is a delicious variation, which has the bites of pineapple in between. The pineapple is stewed for some time before adding the rava to it. In case you need the pineapple to be melted, you can even cook it up with sugar till it becomes almost compote like. In either case, it is a totally delicious dessert on its own.
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Pineapple Rava Kesari
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup chopped pineapple
- 1 1/2 cup water
- A pinch orange color
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 10-15 cashewnuts split
- 10-15 raisins
- 1/2 cup semolina/ rava
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine the pineapple, water and orange color in a saucepan. Bring to boil.
- By the side, in a wide pan, heat ghee. Fry the cashewnuts and raisins till done.
- Add in the semolina/ rava and saute till it gives out a nice aroma.
- By this time, the water would have boiled. Switch off and add into the roasted rawa.
- The mixture will start spluttering. Keep stirring with a long handled ladle to avoid any lumps.
- The mixture will start thickening and coming together.
- Add the cardamom powder and cook on low flame till it further thickens.
- Add in the sugar. It will start melting. Cook till it is totally melted and combined into the kesari. The mixture will leave the sides of the pan.
- Switch off and transfer to a plate. Allow to cool slightly.
- You can enjoy this warm or cold - I love it warm!
mm… I could almost smell it! <3
Thank you so much Nielouphar… <3
love the mild yellow colour…this is one of my fav sweet too
Thank you so much Amrita…
i love pineapple kesari and this looks perfect!
Thank you so much Priya…
Although I’m not a big fan of kesari, this looks fabulous!
Thank you so much Beulah…
Absolutely delicious kesari..One of my favorites
Thank you so much Kaveri…
My all time fav and anytime dessert ingredient – rava. I first had Pineapple in kesari in Bangalore restaurants like all the sagars and bhavans.. they are delicious!
Thank you so much Famidha…
This looks perfect…drooling here.:)
Thank you so much Kanak… 🙂
Yummy and delicious Kesari Rafeeda.. 🙂
Thanks a lot Seena… 🙂
filled with yumminess…I’ll never say no to this awesome sweet
Thank you so much Marudhu…
Love Pineapple flavor! this looks so yummy! perfect sweet dish!
Thank you so much Binjal…
This looks so mouthwatering ♥
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Thanks a lot Summer…
Anything with pineapple is welcome. Looks so nice and tempting. I also like that you have used very little ghee.
Thank you so much Mayuri…
Never had anything like this..wish I could taste some!
Thank you so much Angie…
love this pineapple kesari any time.
Thanks a lot Sathya…
My better half’s favourite.
Thanks a lot Sowmya…
So that’s what a Kesari is. It’s almost like a pineapple phirni! Sounds & looks delicious!!!
Whenever I try to have things “my way” Allah generally gives me a gentle smack in the right direction. And as usual Allah’s direction is better than anything my little human mind could even come up with.
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A very thick phirni so to say Bibi… Alhamdulillah for the directions he provides… Thanks a lot dear…
nice fruity treat!
Thanks a lot Veena…
Love pineapple kesari..looks soon yumm
Thanks a lot Gloria…
looks perfect and yummy. Drooling here
Thanks a lot Lisha…
Delicious kesari dear ..
Thanks a lot Shabbu…
looks yumm….though I am allergic to pineapples…u made me tempt for it
Thank you so much Anupa…