Mango kesari or mango flavored semolina pudding is a simple but utterly decadent summer dessert. Made by cooking semolina with cardamom flavored sweet mango pulp, this golden dessert is a treat for the senses!
You will need:
Mango - 1 large, very ripe
Sugar - ½ cup
Cardamom powder - ¼ tsp
Ghee - 3 tbsp, divided
Golden raisins - 1 tbsp
Semolina - ½ cup
Water - 1½ cups
Salt - a very small pinch
Pistachios - a few, to garnish (can also use cashews or almonds)
Dried rose petals - a few, to garnish
How to:
Peel the mango and remove the flesh. Puree it in a blender along with sugar and cardamom powder. Set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a large skillet or pan. Fry the raisins till plumped, remove and set aside.
Add semolina to the leftover ghee in the pan and roast on low heat till nutty and lightly roasted, around 4-5 minutes. Do not brown. Remove to a bowl or plate and set aside.
Add water to the pan and bring to a gentle boil. Add roasted semolina and salt and cook on low heat till water is absorbed.
Add mango puree and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
Add remaining ghee and fried raisins and cook till kesari comes together as one mass and turns smooth and glossy.
Remove to serving bowls and garnish with nuts and dried rose petals.
Notes:
1. Adjust sugar as per the sweetness of mango. The mango puree should be really sweet to account for the semolina as well.
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2016/06/24/mango-kesari-mango-flavored-semolina-pudding/