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Rava Kesari

A classic semolina sweet with ghee, sugar and nuts. Warm, fragrant and easy to share, rava kesari makes a lovely finish to a meal or a small celebration.

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Rava Kesari
PREP TIME5 min
COOK TIME15 min
SERVES3 people
IN THE KITCHENEasy
ONE STEP AT A TIME

Let’s make it

  1. 01

    Add 3 cups of water in a vessel and let it heat till boiling.

  2. 02

    Meanwhile keep a medium size pan in stove, add 1 teaspoon of ghee and let it heat for 1 minute.

  3. 03

    Keep medium flame, add 1 cup of rava (same cup used to measure water) and roast it till its colour changes to light brown.

  4. 04

    Sim the flame and add 1&1/2 cup sugar (same cup) and mix well with rava.

  5. 05

    Pour the boiling water gently in rava pan and mix it well. Add 2 piches of food colour and half teaspoon of cardamom powder.

  6. 06

    Increase stove flame to medium. Add 3 piches of salt to enhance sweetness and taste.

  7. 07

    Wait till rava cooks, once a semi solid consistency is reached add 2 teaspoon extra ghee and mix it well.

  8. 08

    Turn off the stove and keep it aside.

  9. 09

    In a separate pan, add 2 tablespoon of ghee and let it heat for 1 minute.

  10. 10

    Add 10 number of cashews and fry it till golden brown colour is reached.

  11. 11

    Then add this mixture in kesari. Mix well and serve.

  12. 12

    Delicious and colourful Rava Kesari is ready!

A note from our kitchen

Good dish for evening snack. Can be served as sweet with breakfast and lunch too.

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