Pineapple Kesari

Ingredients:
Rava/ Semolina – 1 cup ( I used Sooji rava)
Sugar – 1/2 cup (add or reduce according to your taste)
Pineapple pieces- 3/4 cup ( you can use a small can of crushed pineapple)
Water – 2 1/2 cup
Ghee – 3 – 4 tablespoon
Cardomom powder – 1 teaspoon (Elaichi)
Cashews & raisins – roasted in ghee ( 1 tbsp each)

Method of preparation:
A) Mix the pineapple pieces in water and boil. Crush the pineapple a little, a quick whisk in the mixie jar would do. Add the sugar too. Leave it to simmer for a few minutes.
 In a frying pan, add a spoon of ghee and gently roast the rava. Do this for around 2 minutes in low flame. Now add the boiling water, sugar & pineapple mix and stir well. Simmer and cook, may be for around 5 mins. Stir occasionally and make sure there are no lumps. (Make sure you add the water when it is boiling).
C) When almost done, add the cardamom powder and ghee, stir well. When the mixture is thick and leaves the side of the pan, turn off the stove. Add the roasted nuts & raisins, mix it / save some for garnishing.
D) You can serve the Kesari warm or transfer to a slightly greased tray and serve sliced when cool.