Mango kesari bhath

Ingredients

Mango puree( mavina hannu pulp )—1/2 cup

Sugar—little less than 1/2 cup

Chiroti rave (fine sooji//semolina)—1/2 cup

Ghee—3 tablespoon

Saffron strands (kesari//kesar)—few strands

Cardamom pods (ellaki//elaichi)—2

Cloves (lavanga)—2

Drakshi (raisins)—1 tablespoon

Godambi (cashews)—1 tablespoon

Water—2 cups

Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan or kadai,once’s hot add drakshi,godambi,fry on low heat until raisins puffs up and cashews turns to light brown.

Transfer to a plate and keep it aside.

Keep the same pan back on stove ,dry roast rave Along with cloves on low flame .

Fry until rave slightly changes the colour and nice aroma comes from it.

Transfer to a plate and let it cool.

Now boil water in the same pan ,when it starts boiling add mango pulp and saffron strands

Once it starts to boil,Now add the roasted rave slowly by turning the heat to low.

Keep stirring continuously so no lumps are formed.

Cook it on low flame for a minute.

Now add sugar and and ghee .mix well.

Let it cook for 2 to 4 minutes.

Switch off the stove.

Add crushed cardamom powder and fried cashews and raisins.

Mix well.

Now delicious mango kesari bhath is ready to serve.