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Cherry Pineapple Kesari

10/09/2018 by Sujata Roy 26 Comments

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Cherry pineapple kesari.
A delicious aromatic pineapple and saffron flavoured halwa. Hint of cherry made this dessert more yummy.
Pineapple and cherry both are sweet so you don’t need much sugar to make it. I have used cherry, pineapple and dry fruits. You can add mango or any other fruit in it.
This beautiful and delicious kesari is a perfect dessert for festival. Saffron and little orange colour made this dish gorgeous. Isn’t it ๐Ÿ˜Š

This easy to make yet delicious kesari is a famous dessert of South India.
Ganesh Chaturthi is around the corner. So this week our #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is Ganesh Chaturthi recipe. My humble contribution is this cherry pineapple kesari.
Ghee or clarified butter enhance the taste and flavour. You can add 1 – 2 tablespoon more ghee if you like. I have used little orange colour to make the dish attractive. But its optional, you can also make it without colour. And you can use milk instead of water or use half water half milk to make it.

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Recipe

Semolina or suji – 1/2 cup

Sugar – 1/3 cup

Saffron – a pinch

Water – 1 & 1/2 cup

Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Cashew nuts – 1 tablespoon or 12 – 13

Raisins – 1 tablespoon

Ghee or clarified butter – 3 – 4 tablespoon

Pineapple – 1/2 cup, small pieces

Cherry – 1/4 cup, chopped

Pineapple essence – 2 drop, optional

Orange food colour – little, optional

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Method

1. Chop the pineapple and cherry in small pieces.

2. Heat water and sugar in a pan. Add saffron and stir. Let the sugar dissolve completely. Add little orange food colour and pineapple essence if you are using. Mix well.

3. Heat ghee or clarified butter in a heavy bottom pan.

4. Fry the cashew till light brown and keep aside.

5. Now fry the raisins. When the raisins puffed up immediately remove from ghee.

6. In the same pan add suji/rawa or semolina. Stir and fry on low flame.

7. Fry till the semolina becomes fragrant. Don’t make it brown.

8. Add chopped pineapple and cherry. Mix well.

9. Add hot saffron mixed sugar syrup. Stir continuously to avoid lump. Add the syrup slowly and carefully. It may splutter.

10. Cook on low flame till rawa/semolina or suji absorbed all the water.

11. Add fried cashew and raisins. Reserve some for garnishing. Remove from heat.

12. Add cardamom powder and mix well. You can add a dollop of ghee. See notes.
Garnish with cherry, fried cashew and raisins. Serve hot.

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Notes

1. You can use mango or any other fruit to make your kesari.

2. Ghee or clarified butter enhance the taste and flavour so you can add 1 – 2 tablespoon ghee at the end if you like.

3. You can use milk instead of water or use half water and half milk.

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Filed Under: Dessert, Indian Sweets, Satvik Food Recipes, Traditional Food, Vegetarian Tagged With: aromatic, cardamom, cashew, cherry kesari, clarified butter, delicious, dessert, easy cooking, festival recipe, fruit kesari, Ganesh Chaturthi recipe, ghee, party dessert, pineapple kesari, raisins, Rawa kesari, saffron flavourd halwa, suji halwa

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  1. poonampagar says

    10/09/2018 at 1:12 PM

    We make pineapple Kesari during Vasant Panchami festival..but I have never tried adding cherry to it. Will try it next time I make the dish. It looks so colorful di ! Lovely share on the theme !

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/09/2018 at 2:08 PM

      Thanks a lot Poonam ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  2. mistimaan says

    10/09/2018 at 5:21 PM

    Lovely recipe

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/09/2018 at 5:23 PM

      Thank you so much ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  3. The Girl Next Door says

    11/09/2018 at 4:21 AM

    I love kesari, both with and without pineapple. Love the idea of adding cherry to it!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      11/09/2018 at 9:59 AM

      Thank you so much Priya ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  4. Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says

    11/09/2018 at 4:39 AM

    So pretty, I like the added festiveness that cherry adds to this adorable dessert.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      11/09/2018 at 9:58 AM

      Thank you so much Seema ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  5. Saswati says

    11/09/2018 at 12:45 PM

    The Kesari looks so festive ..perfect share for the theme.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      11/09/2018 at 1:25 PM

      Thank you so much Saswati ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  6. Vandana Mathur says

    11/09/2018 at 1:46 PM

    You have given a nice twist to kesari. I will try this combination whenever I make halwa next time.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      11/09/2018 at 1:48 PM

      Thanks a lot Vandana. Please do try, I am sure you will love the taste ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  7. mayurisjikoni says

    11/09/2018 at 2:44 PM

    I’ve tried the combination of pineapple and cherries for a cake so am sure this kesari must have tasted delicious. I’ve yet to make a kesari. Something different for Ganesha.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      11/09/2018 at 3:26 PM

      Thanks Mayuri. Yes cherry and pineapple mixed taste awesome ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  8. Preethi Prasad says

    16/09/2018 at 11:02 AM

    I love pineapple Kesari. Addition of cherries sounds interesting.Kesari looks delish. Something different for Ganesh Pooja Prasadam.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      16/09/2018 at 1:38 PM

      Thanks a lot Preethi ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  9. waagmi says

    17/09/2018 at 7:03 AM

    Its mouthwatering ๐Ÿ™‚ I simply love this pineapple kesari

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      17/09/2018 at 11:26 AM

      Thank you so much Waagmi ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  10. veena says

    17/09/2018 at 4:07 PM

    I make pineapple kesari but adding cherry to it is very new to me. I am drooling here.Yumm

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  11. Sasmita Sahoo Samanta says

    19/09/2018 at 6:46 AM

    Kesari are always a big hit !!! Love the idea of adding cherry here to the pineapple flavor di ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      19/09/2018 at 9:21 AM

      Thank you so much Sasmita ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  12. Sujata Shukla says

    19/09/2018 at 11:37 AM

    Such a tasty looking dish! So many flavours all coming together in perfect harmony. A lovely twist to the popular Kesari!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      19/09/2018 at 12:49 PM

      Thanks a lot Sujata Shukla ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  13. Amrita says

    07/10/2018 at 1:23 AM

    What a delicious looking Kesari! Loving every bit of the recipe!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      07/10/2018 at 1:48 AM

      Thanks a lot Amrita ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply

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