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RAVA KESARI

Shilpa Anand

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.