Mango Kesari - Mango Semolina Pudding

This is a quickie post.

Yet another attempt at adding Mango to desserts.

It adds a beautiful colour and flavour to the regular Kesari.

Though the mango flavour isn't very pronounced in the dish,the mangoes give a distinctively pleasant taste and aroma.

You'll Need:

Semolina/Rava - 2 cups

Mango - 2,mango pulp - 2 cups

Water - 6 cups

Sugar - 1 1/4 cups

Ghee - 50 ml(4 Tb) + 1 Tb

Nuts,Raisins - 2 tbsp

Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

Method:

-In a pan heat the ghee and when it heats up add the nuts and raisins and saute for a minute or two until the raisins puff.

-Add the Semolina and saute for 2 minutes until it gives out a nice aroma.

-In another vessel heat the water and when its warm add the mango puree to it and whisk well.

-Add the mango water mixture to the semolina and stir well ,make sure there are no lumps.

-Now reduce the flame and cover and cook on a low heat for 5 -6 minutes until the semolina is cooked.The semolina would have absorbed all the water and the whole mixture will be very thick.

-Now add the sugar and mix well.The mixture will loosen up again.Mix well.

-It tends to splutter so it's better to cover it and let it cook for a further 4 - 6 minutes until it thickens again.And becomes shiny and glossy.

-Now add the cardamom powder and the 1 Tb ghee and mix well.

-Let it again cook for another few minutes.Serve warm !!

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Note: It does splutter a lot,so it's safer to stay at a distance while cooking :)

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