Pineapple Kesaribath | Pineapple Sajjige | Pineapple Sheera | Pineapple Rava Kesari | Pineapple Suji Halwa - with Jaggery

• Prep Time: 5 Mins
• Cook time: 20 - 25 Mins
• Servings: 4 - 5

Ingredients: 

• Chiroti rava / Upma rava - 1 cup
• Ghee - 1/2 cup
• Pineapple (chopped) - 1 cup
• Jaggery (crushed / powder) - 1 cup
• Water - 3 cups
• Cardamom / elaichi powder - 1/2 tsp
• Kesari / Saffron / kesar - 1 pinch
• Cashew (split) - 10
• Raisins - 10 to 15

Preparation:

1. Add 1 tbsp of ghee to a kadai, along with broken cashews and raisins. Roast them till golden brown and take out from kadai. Keep aside.
2. Add rava to the same kadai. Roast it in low flame for 5 minutes until turns light brown colour. Transfer rava to a plate.
3. Add 1 tsp of ghee to the kadai and now add chopped pineapple pieces. Roast it for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add water, crushed jaggery and a pinch of saffron to it. Mix well, jaggery melts. Boil in medium flame till the pineapple becomes soft.
5. Now add roasted rava and stir continuously to avoid lumps. Cook till the rava absorbs water and well cooked.
6. Add 1/2 cup of ghee and mix well. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes in low flame until the kesaribath has a silky smooth texture and does not stick to the kadai.
7. Add Cardamom powder and roasted dryfruits. Mix well.
8. Yummy soft Pineapple kesaribath / sajjige is ready to savor.                  Enjoyy!!!

Note:

• You can add 1 cup of sugar instead of jaggery.