RAVA KESARI

Rava Kesari (Kesari Bath).

Rava Kesari is a quick and easy dessert made with very few ingredients (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
• 1 cup sugar (or adjust to your taste)
• 1 cup 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

1. Heat ghee in a pan.
2. Add rava (sooji).
3. Stir fry the rava on low flame. Keep stirring.
4. Fry until rava changes colour and becomes aromatic (around 7-8 mins).
5. Switch off the gas. Keep aside.
6. Now heat up the water in a small pan.
7. Add a pinch of food color if desired.
8. Boil.
9. Once the water boils, add this hot boiling water to the rava.
10. Keep flame on low and stir continuously.
11. Cover and cook for 2-3 mins.
12. Water will get absorbed by the rava.
13. Open lid, stir the rava and then add sugar.
14. Mix it well.
15. Fry until ghee separates from sides of the pan.

1. Add saffron soaked in milk.
2. Mix.
3. Add cardamom powder.
4. Fry for another 1-2 mins.
5. Your delicious Rava Kesari is ready.
6. Serve garnished with fried cashews.
7. Enjoy with puris or just as it is.