Mango Kesari /Sheera

Mango Kesari/Mango Sheera

Continuing with my mango mania series one more mango dish added in my bag ,  "Mango kesari " ...nothing very fancy about this dish just normal Kesari or sheera with Mango pulp and saffron added to it,which gives kesari a golden hue and a very good taste compared to plain sheera.
 
Ingredients 

• 1 Cup Semolina/Suji
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup Mango pulp (fresh/can)
• 2 Cups water
• 1/4 Cup Ghee/clarified butter
• 1/4 Tsp Cardamon powder
• 1/4 Cup chopped nuts as cashews,almonds and raisins
• Few saffron strands

Directions

• Heat 2 Tbsp ghee in a pan ,fry the chopped nuts and then raisins one at a time for 1min in low flame.Remove and keep aside.
• On the same pan roast the semolina till it turns golden brown with aroma.
• Meanwhile make syrup by adding water and sugar in another pan till sugar gets dissolved.
• Add this syrup to the roasted semolina and keep stirring.
• Next add the mango pulp and stir it for 1 minute till the pulp gets mixed thoroughly. 
• Finally add the cardamom powder ,fried nuts ,raisins, and saffron(infused in warm milk or water).
• Add the remaining ghee and keep stirring till it gets mixed .Switch off the flame and cover t for some time.
• Serve hot.

Notes 

• Fresh mango pulp or canned pulp can be used.if using canned pulp adjust the sugar accordingly as sugar is already added.
• Always infuse saffron in warm milk or water before adding it to any dish .
• Water can be substituted with milk .