Hi Supermoms,
I am always excited to share a new recipe with you. Yesterday, was the weekly, fridge/refrigerator cleaning day and among various vegetables there was a whole red bell pepper and a small carrot. Usually, I make a salad with them. Instead, I thought of a sweet dish that could be made without any hassle and in minimum time.
The weekend also called for a dessert!
For those who follow me on instagram and facebook, I had posted a #foodquiz asking about the main ingredient behind the bright colour of the Kesari. There were more than 200 responses but not a single person guessed it right 😁.
The colour of the kesari inspired me to name it 'Swarnam' as it looks like the Golden Sun. Swarnam can be made with just six ingredients - beaten rice , sugar, bell pepper-carrot puree, ghee and cardamom .
Simple and delicious !
Swarnam | Red Bell Pepper Poha Kesari :
Preparation time : 5 minutes
Cooking time : 15 minutes
1 cup = 250 ml cup
Serves : 3-4
Ingredients :
1 red bell pepper ( de-seeded, roughly chopped)( you can also use yellow bell pepper)
1 small carrot ( roughly chopped)
3-4 cardamom pods ( powdered)
1/4 cup ghee/clarified butter
1 cup poha/aval/beaten rice ( thin variety)
2/3 cup sugar ( adjust according to your preference)
For garnish :
1 teaspoon ghee/clarified butter
5-6 cashew nuts
1 teaspoon chironji ( or dry fruits of your choice)
Method :
1. Grind the bell pepper and carrot into a smooth puree using 1/4 cup water.
Chef tip : Grind it into a smooth paste . Add few more drops of water if required. This is an important step to get great texture to your kesari.
2. Soak the poha in water for 5 minutes and squeeze the excess water and set it aside.
3. Heat a pan or kadai with ghee and toast the cashews and chironji ( or the dry fruit you are using)till they are golden brown and transfer it to a plate or small bowl.
4. Place the kadai/pan back on low flame , add 1 tablespoon ghee and the vegetable puree.
5. Keep stirring for 5 minutes or till the time the raw smell evaporates and then add the sugar.
6. Once sugar dissolves completely , add the crushed cardamom.
Chef tip : Remove the green cover of cardamom and powder finely if you want a smooth texture. Also, add more cardamom if you want to mask the strong aroma of bell pepper. Instead of refined sugar, you can also use powdered jaggery or palm sugar.
7. Now, add the soaked and drained poha.
8. Add the remaining ghee and keep mashing and stirring the kesari so that they all come together.
Chef tip : The more you mash , the taste of the kesari will be greater. Also, add more ghee if required.
9. Once the kesari comes together without sticking in the pan, add the roasted dry fruits, mix and switch off.
Your super delicious 'Swarnam' aka Red Bell pepper Kesari is now ready .
Happy Cooking !
With love,
Masterchefmom
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