mango kesari halwa

Mango Kesari

By Swasthi on July 22, 2022, Comments, Jump to Recipe

Mango Kesari, also known as Mango Halwa or Mango Sheera, is an easy dessert made with ripe mangoes, semolina, cardamoms, sugar, nuts and raisins. Past 6 weeks just went on busy with kids’ holidays and a trip to India. During our trips to India, I have the pleasure of enjoying organic fruits either from our farm or from generous relatives and friends who send them across for us.

mango kesari halwa

There were a lot of organic mangoes sent by my uncle. As always we made this mango halwa and I thought of sharing the recipe with you all.

This mango kesari recipe is adapted from my pineapple rava kesari which I shared earlier. But this time I went ahead using bansi rava. If you are a health nut like me, go ahead and use broken wheat but if it is the taste and the color that matters, use semolina.

To make this mango kesari recipe, I have used a bit of saffron that goes good with mango flavor. If you don’t have just skip it but that gives a good bright color.

We personally love the moist looking kesari rather than the greasy one, so I use more of the mango pulp. you can reduce it to half the quantity mentioned in the recipe.

How to Make Mango Kesari (Stepwise Photos)

Preparation

1. Blend mango, cardamom powder, saffron and sugar to a smooth puree. If u have time set this aside for about 15 minutes, this lends a good color naturally to the kesari.

2. Add semolina to a heavy bottom pot or pan. On a medium to low heat, dry roast till you get an aroma. Do not brown the rava but it has to turn crunchy and aromatic. Transfer this to a bowl.

3. Add ghee and heat it. Add cashews. When they are lightly fried, add raisins and fry till they swell. Transfer the cashews and raisins to a small bowl.

frying rava for mango kesari recipe or mango sheera

4. To the same pan, add 1.5 cups of water and bring it to a boil.

5. Add rava in a stream slowly and keep string with another hand. You must be quick in string and slow in adding raw to prevent lumps.

6. Break any lumps and stir it gently. Cook covered on a low heat till all the water evaporates.

pour rava for mango kesari recipe or mango sheera

7. Add 1 tbsp. Ghee. Mix well.

8. Add the puréed mango and sugar mixture. Mix gently. Continue to cook on a low to medium flame for about 7 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Off the stove and keep the mango sheera covered for at least 10 to 15 minutes.

addition of mango for mango kesari recipe or mango sheera

9. Scoop off a few tbsp to a serving bowl. Garnish with nuts and raisins.

mango kesari recipe
mango kesari

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Mango Kesari (Mango Halwa, Mango Sheera)

Mango halwa, also known as mango kesari or mango sheera in South India is an easy dessert made with ripe mangoes, semolina, cardamoms, sugar, nuts and raisins. Serve it any time of the day as a dessert.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings5
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • cups mango ripe, chopped, sweet (choose the pulpy variety)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 pinch kesar / saffron (optional) best quality
  • 4 green cardamoms powdered
  • 1 cup rava (semolina or medium broken wheat rava)
  • cups water
  • 4 tablespoons Ghee (use at least 3 tbsp)


Instructions

How to Make Mango Kesari

  • Add mango cubes, cardamom powder, saffron and sugar to a blender and blend to a smooth puree. Set this aside for 15 minutes to lend a good color naturally to the kesari.
  • Dry roast semolina on a medium to low flame till you get an aroma of the rava. Do not brown the rava but it has to turn crunchy and aromatic. Transfer this to a bowl.
  • To the same pan add 3 tablespoons ghee and heat it. Fry cashews until light golden. Then add raisins and fry till they swell. Transfer the cashews and raisins to a small bowl. set aside.
  • To the same pan, add 1½ cups of water. Bring it to a rapid boil.
  • Reduce the flame to low. Add rava in a stream slowly and keep stirring with another hand. Be quick in stirring and slow in adding rawa to prevent the formation of lumps.
  • Break any lumps and stir it gently. Cook covered on a lowest heat till all the water evaporates.
  • Add 1 tbsp. Ghee and mix well .
  • Add the blended mango sugar puree. Mix gently. Cook for about 7 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
  • Garnish mango kesari with nuts and serve.


Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Mango Kesari (Mango Halwa, Mango Sheera)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 163mg5%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 36g40%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 535IU11%
Vitamin C 18.3mg22%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Mango Kesari recipe first published in July 2014. Updated and republished in July 2022.

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5 stars
Awesome sheera

5 stars
I tried the recipe and its turned out awesome!!!! Thank you so much! I halved the quantities though.

Thanks for this recipe which uses real mangoes. I like to use real ingredients when possible.

5 stars
Nice recipes

Nice

I just love this dessert. looks so yummy

Yumm yumm looks so tempting..

looks yum! I always love fruity dessert / sweet ..

I have some frozen mango puree, cant wait to try this. I bet this tasted yum!