- In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee. Fry 6-8 whole cashews until golden and remove them from the pan. In the same pan, roast ½ cup semolina. Make sure not to let it brown. It should take about 5-6 mins on low flame. Add 1.5 cups water while stirring the rava quickly. Next 1 cup finely chopped ripe pineapple, mix well. Cook the rava & pineapple until it comes together on low flame. Add ¾ cup sugar and mix well. Rava begins to get watery again. Now add a pinch of yellow food color and mix well. Add 1tbsp of ghee and mix well. Continue to cook on low flame until the pineapples are soft. When the spoons makes a cut through kesari, add the tablespoon of ghee. Add roasted cashews and mix well. Continue to cook When the kesari leaves the sides of the pan and is glossy, remove it from heat. Serve hot/warm immediately.