Oats Kesari

Wish U all a very Happy Pongal. This recipe states an easiest Dessert and an yumm Sweet that is usually done using Ghee-roasted Semolina and vermicelli. This needs 7-8 mins cooking time and serves 4 nos. Already, I've given the recipe of Pineapple Kesari done with Noodles here.  Try this tasty version of Simple Oats Kesari - when U are given a short time to prepare a delightful Dessert for unexpected Guests at home. U can try it adding Pineapple, Pomegranate and Orange. Enjoy Ur Meal!. Bonappetit!.

Oats Kesari

Ingredients:
3 tbsp Oats - ghee-roasted with 2 tsp ghee for 2 mins
60 gms sugar
a pinch of kesari powder or orange foodcolor
few ghee-roasted nuts and raisins
400 ml water
2-3 green cardamoms
2 tsp ghee

Directions:
1.Heat 2 tsp ghee in a non-stick Kadai. Ghee-roast nuts and raisins for 40 secs.Keep it aside.
2.Roast good quality Oats in the remaining 2 tsp ghee for 2 mins on medium flame with green cardamoms. Keep it aside
3.Heat water with food colour added in the same Kadai.
4.When it starts to boil, Stir-in ghee roasted Oats with cardamoms slowly and Keep on stirring for 2 mins till Oats get half- done.
5.Then,add the sugar and stir-cook till it gets mixed or the Oats gets done - adding 2 tsp ghee on top on low
flame for 2-3 mins. Turn off the flame when done.
6.Serve it hot or cold with ghee-roasted nuts and raisins on top.That's all!.


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Pineapple Noodles Kesari

This is one of the easiest Dessert - can serve in 6 mins time  when some unexpected Guests arrive ( Noodles Payasam comes first).This can also be called as coloured Sweet Noodles Upuma - a South Indian speciality - very easy to do Sweet or Dessert using ghee-roasted Noodles.The same recipe can be done with Semolina, Vermicelli,pulsed pasta,Bread pieces etc.It can be tried as Noodles Kesari (without Pineapple) and served after a filling meal as a Dessert or at teatime or Enjoy Easy cooking at home.Bon Appetit!.

Pineapple Noodles Kesari

Ingredients:

100 gms Noodles -crushed fine like vermicelli
100 gms sugar - if needed add 10 gms more
few ghee roasted cashewnuts
2 tbsp ghee
3 pineapple slices(2 slices pulsed fine and 1 slice chopped fine)
350 ml water
a pinch of yellow food color
a drop of pineapple essence

Directions

1.Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a Kadai,add the crushed noodles and ghee-roast it for 40 secs.Leave it aside.
2.Heat 1 tsp ghee again in the same kadai and  ghee-roast the chopped cashews for 20 secs.
3.In a thick bottomed kadai, add  ghee,350 ml water( measure),pineapple chunks,food colour,essence and 2 tsp ghee.Mix this well till it begins to boil for a  min on good flame.
4.When water begins to boil,add ghee-roasted noodles,sugar and the pulsed pineapple and stir-cook for 4 mins till it gets done.
5.Add the ghee-roasted cashewnuts and Sprinkle 1 tsp ghee on top.Mix this well.
6.Serve it hot as an evening snack or chilled as a Dessert after a filling Meal or a sweet for unexpected Guests.(If needed add 50 ml water more - shd not be dry).

U might  also like:

* Semolina Kesari
* Pineapple Rasgulla
* Noodles Payasam
* Pineapple Drops
* Veg (Stuffed) Noodles Idli