Mango kesari

Ingredients (serves for 4)

Mango pulp (after grinding) - 1/2 cup

sooji / semolina / rava - 1/2 cup

milk - 1/2 cup

water - 3/4 cup

sugar - 1 cup

cardamom powder - a pinch

cashews - 6 nos

raisin - 10 nos

ghee - 6 - 7 tsp

food color (optional) - a pinch

Method:

• heat a heavy bottomed vessel with 4 tsp of ghee and add cashews , raisins
  
• once cashews become golden brown in color, add rava
  
• saute in medium flame till you get a nice aroma and rava color slightly changes to golden brown
  
• add water, milk and food color
  
• when the rava gets cooked, add sugar
   
• stir well till all the water evaporates
• add grounded mango pulp and mix well
  
• add cardamom powder and 2 more tsp of ghee
  
• cook well till the kesari becomes non sticky
  
• Enjoy hot