Pineapple kesari

Ingredients
Pineapple pulp - 3/4 cup
Semolina- 1/2 cup
Sugar -3/4 cup + 1tbsp
Ghee - 3 to 4 tbsp
Cashews
Water - 1 1/2 cup
Food colour - a pinch (optional)
Saffron -5 strands (optional)

 How to make

• Heat a pan ,add about 1 tbsp of ghee,fry cashews ,set aside
• Add semolina and saute for about 5 min.Once heated , set aside
• In the same pan ,add about 1.5 cups of water.Once water gets boiled up add the food colour /saffron.
• Add the roasted semolina /rava . Mix it well so that it is free from lumps .Close and cook for 2 min
• Now add the pineapple pulp and sugar.Mix well and add 2 to 3 tbsp of ghee and cashews.Cook for 3 min  till it comes off the pan
• Transfer to a greased bowl / plate .After 1 hour cut to pieces and serve

Notes

• Pineapple essence is optional
• I have used only saffron in it and no food colour is used
• I have used bombay rava double roasted . Even though it is double roasted,its better to roast again
• Dont add sugar at the beginning .The rava wont cook

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