Happy Deepavali to all of you. :-)
Deepavali, the festival of lights, is also a festival of sweets:). This time we are going seasonal by making the Diwali sweet with locally grown pumpkin. Baked pumpkin kesari is inspired from baked mango kesari that I tasted at a friend's place. Kesari is a common sweet/snack from south India. Kesari can me made in multiple ways - steamed, baked or stovetop versions. It is usually made with cream of wheat or rava. I am making it with idli rice (coarsely ground par boiled rice). It is sweetened with sugar, unlike many other quicknhealthy desserts and sweets. So the key as always is moderation. Serve small portions :).
Once again wishing all of you a Happy, Peaceful and Safe and Sweet Deepavali, and a great time ahead. Enjoy!!
- Pumpkin puree - 1 cup
