Pink Dragon Fruit Kesari Recipe (Sooji Halwa with Dragon fruit)

Step 1: To begin making the Pink Dragon Fruit Kesari Recipe, cut the dragon fruit into half

Step 2: We actually need less than 1/2 for a 1/2 cup pulp

Step 3: Scoop it out and chop them into big chunks

Step 4: Grind the dragon fruit without adding any water

Step 5: You will see the seeds still visible, it is just fine as we need that nutty flavor in the final dish

Step 6: There should not be any chunks of dragonfruit left out

Step 7: Take a non-stick pan and dry roast the mixed millets until a nice aroma comes

Step 8: Allow it to cool

Step 9: Add them in the mixer and blending it into coarse powder consistency

Step 10: It need to reach the sooji rava consistency (almost)Take the non-stick pan and in medium flame gas, add 1/2 tablespoon ghee and roast the cashew nuts

Step 11: Once roasted, take the cashew nuts and keep it separately

Step 12: In the same pan, add dragon fruit pulp first and then water and let it boil

Step 13: Once it boils, reduce the gas to low flame and add the millets and keep stirring the kesari continuously without forming lumps

Step 14: Once the dragon fruit kesari becomes thick and the millets are cooked add cardamon powder, sugar and give it a mix

Step 15: At this stage you might see some water coming but it is still fine the dragon fruit kesari will get thicker

Step 16: Once the sugar is mixed and melted add cashew nuts and remaining ghee

Step 17: Finally add the rosewater and give the kesari mix and turn off the heat

Step 18: Serve the Pink Dragon Fruit Kesari warm during festivals like diwali or when you want to make special sunday breakfast for friends and family