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Mango Rava Kesari

Servings 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup ghee
  • 10 cashewnuts chopped
  • 6 raisins
  • ½ cup rava semolina
  • 1 cup mango puree / 1 medium-size mango
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • cup chopped mango
  • 1 tablespoon sliced pistachios

Instructions

  • Scoop out the mango pulp from the mango and blend to a smooth puree in a blender.
  • In a pan, add 2 teaspoon ghee and fry the cashewnuts till golden. Set aside. Add the raisins and fry till it plumps. Set aside.
  • In the same pan add 1 tablespoon ghee and add semolina. Fry in medium heat until the semolina is roasted well without changing color. Set aside.
  • In the same pan add 1 tsp ghee and cook the mango puree for about 5-8 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cup water and bring to boil.
  • Once the water boil turn down the heat to low and add the semolina gradually, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
  • Once the semolina is cooked add the sugar, cardamom powder and mix well. Add half of the remaining ghee in between.
  • When the kesari starts to leave side of the pan, add the ghee, chopped mangoes, cashewnuts, raisins, pistachios and mix well.

Notes

  • Choose mangoes that are ripe and sweet.
  • You can also use tinned mango pulp instead of fresh mango puree. You will have to adjust the amount of sugar as tinned pulp is sweetened.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian