Rava Kesari is a popular South Indian dessert made from semolina, sugar, ghee, and water or milk. The dish is typically flavored with saffron, cardamom, and roasted nuts, and has a pudding-like texture. It is often served during festivals and special occasions, and is known for its vibrant yellow color and sweet taste. Rava Kesari is a simple and quick dessert to make, and can be easily customized to suit different tastes and preferences.
Rava Kesari
Course: SweetsCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
5
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesThe dish is typically flavored with saffron, cardamom, and roasted nuts, and has a pudding-like texture.
Ingredients
1 cup rava (Semolina)
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 to 5 tablespoon ghee
Few cashew nuts
Few raisins
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
Few drops of kesari colour
Directions
- In a pan, add two tablespoon ghee and fry the cashew nuts and raisins. Remove it and keep aside.
- In the same kadai, add one more tablespoon ghee and fry the rava for one or two minutes. Keep it aside.
- In a thick pan pour three cups of water and bring to boil. When it starts boiling add the rawa and stir continuously till the rava is thick and cooked soft.
- Now add sugar and stir continuously. Make sure there is no lump. Add few drops of kesari colour and mix well.
- Add remaining ghee now. and stir well. Kesari will leave the sides of the vessel.
- Now add cardamom powder, fried cashew nuts and raisins and mix well and remove from stove.
Recipe Video
Notes
- You can also use saffron instead of food coloring.