RAVA KESARI

Kesari is a sweet Indian food that is popular throughout the country. The classical ingredients used for its preparation are semolina, sugar, ghee (usually), water and milk. It originated from the Karnataka state of South India.

INGREDIENTS:

Semolina/Rava - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Ghee - 1/4 cup

Water - 1 cup

Yellow food color - pinch

Salt - pinch

Cashews - 10

Raisins - 8

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

METHOD:

1.Fry cashews and raisins in ghee and keep aside. 

2. In the same ghee add rava or semolina and roast it till a nice aroma comes.

3. Then add water and pinch of food color.

4. After water drains add sugar, cardamom powder, fried cashews & raisins(save little for garnishing).

5. Stir it well till Kesari forms as a whole mass.

6. Grease a plate with ghee and spread the Kesari in it and garnish with cashews & raisins.