Mom's Recipies

Here goes yet another famous Indian dessert Fruit Kesari . It is prepared with rava ( sooji or semolina), ghee, sugar ,fruits and dry fruits. It is the easiest sweet recipe that can be prepared in few minutes. Also this sweet makes a quick fix dessert when you have surprise guests at home. Try this fail proof recipe and enjoy its lip smacking taste.

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Sweets and Deserts
Prep Time: 30 mins    |  Cook time: 25 mins    |  Serves: 6


Ingredients :-

    Rava / sooji / semolina - 1 cup
    Sugar - 1 1/2 cups (adjust according to your taste)
    Ghee - 6 tbsps or 2 tbsps of ghee + 2 tbsps oil
    Apple, chopped finely - 1/2 cup
    Banana chopped - 1/2 cup
    Cashewnuts / Kaju - 8 to 10
    Raisins / Kishmish - 8 (Optional)
    Cardamom powder / Elaichi powder - a pinch
    Orange food color - a pinch
    Saffron strands  (Kesar)  to garnish (optional)
    Water - 3 cups

Method :-
  1)  First rinse ,peel and chop apple , banana etc. You can use your choice of fruits. (Mango ,chikoo,pears ,grapes ,pineapple).
2) Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in pan or kadai.


3) Add Rava or sooji and roast it.
4) Roast the rava well stirring oftenly on a low flame so that rava dosen't burn.
5)  Roast rava for 5-7 minutes till it becomes crisp on low flame. Switch off the flame.
6) Remove rava in a plate and keep it aside.
7) Heat 4 tbsps of ghee in same pan .
8) Add cashews and fry till golden then remove with slotted spoon drain and Keep it aside.


9) Then add Chopped mixed fruits. Stir Well.
10) Saute the fruits on a low flame  for 4-5 minutes.
11) Add cardamom powder and stir well.


12) Now add sugar .You can add sugar as per your taste. Mix well.


13) Add 2.5 cups of water. Stir well. Add few drops or a pinch of orange colour .

14) Bring this mixture to boil on medium flame stirring in between.
15)  Add fried cashews and raisins. Keep some for garnish.

 16) Lower the flame and now add ghee roasted rava stirring continuously.
17) Quickly stir and mix well so that the lumps should not be formed in the kesari.
18) Mix well until it gets thick in consistency.
19) Cook covered  till all the moisture is absorbed.


20) Do stir at intervals. The rava will soften up.Keep mixing until the kesari starts leaving its sides and transfer to the serving bowl.
21) Once the kesari thickens , turn off the flame, cover and set aside for a while. ( Take care the kesari thickens on cooling).


21) Garnish with saffron strands ,cashews, raisins .

Fruit Kesari is ready to be served.Tastes really great with the fruits and nuts giving it a great lip smacking taste! Enjoy warm or hot.

Note :-

1) You can use various fruits like pear,grapes ,papaya ,chikoo ,mango ,orange etc any desired/available fruits of your choice.
2) For one cup rava, one to one and half cups of fruit pieces can be used.

1) Heat the ghee in a non-stick kadai or thick bottomed pan  on low flame.Add the gram flour and  stir continuously  for ten to fifteen minutes on low flame only or till it starts changing colour and is fragrant or the flour becomes golden brown and ghee separates. You will get nice aroma of gram flour that time its done.



2) Remove from the heat and switch off the stove.






3) Add the powdered sugar  ,cardamom powder and mix well.



4) Grease a six-by-eight-inch aluminium straight-sided shallow tray  or  8'' flat plate with the ghee. Pour the gram flour mixture into the greased tray or plate and spread it evenly with a greased spatula.
5) Sprinkle the chopped or sliced pistachios  and almonds evenly over the top to garnish.
6) Let them cool  completely and cut into squares or diamonds with a sharp and greased knife .Separate the pieces very gently without breaking.First piece is very hard to remove. It takes about 1 hour  to cool  completely.



Tips:-

 If you are in hurry, put the tray or plate in refrigerator to set burfi quickly. Then cut into pieces. 

Diwali is also called as "Deepavali" or the "festival of lights" is one of the most popular Hindu festival. It is celebrated by Hindus all round the world with great enthusiasum. Sweets and snacks are prepared and distributed to friends, neighbours and relatives.Diwali is a time of holiday feasting and family visits.

 I wish all my readers a Happy ,Joyous and Prosperous Happy Diwali . May this Diwali brings Good Fortune , health and wealth to all of you.

 I have compiled the list of  55 Diwali recipes  to celebrate the Vibrant Diwali Festival.

Click on the Names of recipes to take you to the recipe page. 

Chakali /Murukku	Chivda	Spicy Shankarpali / Namakpaare

Hara Bhara Kabab	Vegetable Kababs	Kothimbir (Coriander) Vadi

Sev / Omapodi	Medu Vada /Garelu	Palak Pakoda /Spinach Fritters

Dahi Tikki	Dahi Vada /Dahi Bhalla	Dahi Vada with Zero Oil

Batata (Potato)  Vada	Black Eyed Beans (Lobia)Vada / Fritters	Masala Vada

 

Gulab Jamun	Besan Ladoo	Karanji/Kajjikayalu

Doodh Peda	Rava Besan Ladoo	Daliya Ladoo /Roasted Split Gram Dal Ladoos

Mung Dal Ladoos /Suni Undallu	Rava Ladoos	Shankarpali

Kesar Rasmalai	Phirni	Rabadi

Apple Halwa	ABC (Apple Banana Carrot) Halwa	Papaya Halwa

 

Vegetable Dum Biryani	Navratna Pulav	Paneer Butter Masala

Navratna Korma	Paneer Kaju Pasanda	Nawabi Paneer

Pav Bhaji	Misal Pav	Bagara Baingan

 

Shahi Paneer	Amritsari Gobi Mutter	Chole / Chana Masala

Jeera Rice	Dal Fry	Panchmeal Dal

Vegetable Pulao	Mutter Paneer	Paneer Kesari

Green Peas Pulao	Rajma Chawal	Palak Paneer

Rava Payasam	Rava Kesari /Sheera	Microwave Rava Ladoos

Microwave Besan Ladoos