Rava Kesari

Posted on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 | 7 Comments | Print Print | Email Email

Cook Time :20 Min | Servings : 2 Persons

Rava Kesari
Rava Kesari is a famous sweet and can be served as Hot or Cold. Mostly these sweet would be present in any small functions at our houses. It’s very easy to prepare and yet tastes good. Adding milk enhances the richness of it. Since milk is added it comes in yellowish color. If you are so particular about the color add more Orange food color.
Rava Kesari

Ingredients :
Rava 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Milk 1 1/2 cup
Water 1 1/2 cup
Cardamom Powder 1 tsp
Cashew nuts and Raisins as per taste
Ghee 3 tbsp
Orange Food Color 1 tsp
Directions:
  1. Step 1

    In a pan heat 1 tsp of ghee and fry Cashew nuts and Raisins till it’s golden brown. Don’t fry them dark as the raisin would taste bad.

  2. Step 2

    In the same pan fry the rava till it’s light golden brown color and keep it aside. Add Milk, Water and Sugar into the pan and mix well.Also add Cardamom Powder and food color. Allow it to boil. When boiling add the rava little by little and stir well. Make sure no lumps are formed.

  3. Step 3

    Add the remaining ghee as well. Stir continuously till it becomes little thick.Add Cashew nuts and Raisins.

(*) Recipe from my Mom’s Kitchen.

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7 Responses to “Rava Kesari”

  1. kirti says:

    I guess we should add saffron too..

  2. Maggie says:

    Oh by the way tried the Kasari recepie yesterday and it was yummy thanks******

  3. Maggie says:

    Hello Sashi
    Just want to ask if you know or had the receipe for orappum.

  4. Vinolia says:

    that one is my all time favourites! I don’t wait for functions to come, I do it every now and then :) we call it also sojji; I love it!

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