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Rava Kesari

Name: Rava Kesari
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Cashew nuts; 2 tbsp Rasins; 1 cup Semolina; 1 cup Sugar; 2 and 1/4 cups Boiling hot water; 1 pinch Turmeric powder /natural Kesari colour ((See notes)); 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder; 1 pinch Salt; 3 to 4 tbsp Ghee

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Rava Kesari -Learn how to prepare Rava Kesari-A popular South Indian dessert prepared with Semolina/Rava.

Rava Kesari

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

2 tbsp Cashew nuts
2 tbsp Rasins
1 cup Semolina
1 cup Sugar
2 and 1/4 cups Boiling hot water
1 pinch Turmeric powder /natural Kesari colour (See notes)
1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
1 pinch Salt
3 to 4 tbsp Ghee

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan.Fry the cashew nuts until it turns golden.Add the raisins and semolina.Roast over medium low flame until it turns aromatic.Make sure you stir the semolina continuously to avoid burning.
Once the rava is roasted well add the hot water and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
Cover and cook over medium low flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Now add the sugar and kesari colour/turmeric powder ,stir well.
Cook stirring well until the mixture turns thick.Finally add the cardamom powder ,salt and the remaining ghee.
Stir well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.Transfer the kesari into a tray and level the top using a spoon/ladle.Allow to cool slightly and cut into squares.
Alternatively ,transfer the kesari into a small bowl brushed with ghee and invert the bowl onto a serving plate.