RAVA KESARI

Rava Kesari
Kesari bath
Rava Kesari is a quick and easy dessert made with very few ingrediants
(It’s generally loaded with ghee but I reduced the amount for this preparation)

RAVA KESARI

INGREDIENTS 

• ½ cup Rava ( semolina, sooji)

• ½ cup ghee

• 1cup sugar ( or adjust to your taste) 

• 1cup water

• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

• 6-7 strands of kesar( saffron)soaked in 1-2 tsp of warm milk 

• Ghee Fried cashew Nuts for garnish

• Kesari food color ( optional) 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat ghee in a pan 

• Add rava( sooji) 

• Stir fry the Rava on low flame. Keep stirring 

• Fry until Rava changes colour and aromatic( around 7-8 mins)

• Switch off the gas. Keep aside 

• Now heat up the water in a small pan. Add a pinch of food color if desired 

• Boil 

• Once the water boils, add this hot boiling  water to the Rava 

• Keep flame on low and stir continuously 

• Cover and cook for 2-3 mins 

• Water will get absorbed by the Rava

• Open lid, stir the Rava and then add sugar

• Mix it well 

• Fry until ghee separates from sides of the pan

• Add saffron soaked in milk

• Mix 

• Add cardamom powder

• Fry for another 1-2 mins

• Your delicious rava Kesari is ready 

• Serve garnished with fried cashews

• Enjoy with puris or just as it is.