Mango Sooji Kesari

"Mango Sooji Kesari is a quick, summer-ready semolina pudding flavored with fresh mango puree, aromatic cardamom, and saffron, finished with ghee-toasted cashews and raisins. This vibrant dessert is ready in under 30 minutes and captures the essence of mango season in every golden bite. Ever dreamt of a dessert that tastes like pure sunshine and costs almost nothing to make? This Mango Sooji Kesari—also known as Mango Sheera or Mango Rava Kesari—blends ripe mango, semolina (sooji), and fragrant saffron into a luscious, golden-hued pudding that’s perfect for beating the heat. A Sweet Slice of South Indian Festivity Kesari (literally “saffron”) traces its roots to temple offerings and festive feasts across South India, where semolina pudding is flavored with ghee, nuts, and a pinch of saffron. In Maharashtra it’s called sheera, in Karnataka rava kesari, and here we give it a tropical upgrade by folding in fresh mango puree. Think of it as aamras meets halwa—two beloved traditions combining into one showstopper dessert."