Kesari sweet - Rava Kesari recipe

 Rava Kesari recipe 

Kesari sweet - rava Kesari recipe 

Content : 

1. Introduction to rava Kesari recipe
2. Note
3. Ingredients
4. Method of preparation 
5. Health tips 

Introduction to rava Kesari recipe : 

Though there are many recipes in rava , Kesari is the most livable and favourite recipe for many . 

Rava kesari is an south Indian style of dessert which will be prepared for any occasions , festivals or celebrations . Some will have this as a breakfast or have along with a breakfast . It is an aromatic and delicious sweet . There are different types of kesari in red , orange , white and green color ( according to the food color which people add to it ) . We can also plate it in different shapes as we desire .

Note : 

⏲️Cooking time : 15 - 25 minutes

🍽️ Serve : 2 - 3 members

🔖Cuisine : south Indian style

🔖 Use non-stick pan .

Ingredients :

• Rava - 1 cup
• Ghee - 5-6 tablespoon
• Water - 2-3 cup
• Sugar - 3/4 to 1 cup of sugar 
• Cardamom powder - 1/4 tablespoon
• Cashew nut - 8-10
• Raisins - 8
• Saffron - few strands 

Method of preparation :

• In a non stick pan , add 2 tablespoon of ghee . Then , add cashews and start to roast in a low flame . When the cashews turns slight golden color add raisins and roast . Once a raisins turns puffy take the cashews and raisins from the pan and keep it aside .

Tip : non-stick pan 

• In the same pan , add extra 2 tablespoon ghee and start to roast rava in a medium flame . Just roast it for 2-3 minutes . When a nice aromatic smell arises from the rava stop roasting it and keep it aside .

• Don't over roast rava then it will burn . 

• Then , in the same pan  , add 2 cups of water . If you want watery consistency you can add one more cup of water .

( If you want rich taste you can add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of milk )

• Let the water to heat . When the water starts to boil add the roasted aromatic rava gradually .

• Don't add rava altogether on boiling water . Add gradually and stir continuously while adding . Or else so many Lumps will form .

• If there are few lumps smash it .

• Wait for 2 minutes , let the rava cooks well . 

• When the water absorbs completely , add sugar gradually . And stir continuously while adding .

• After 2 minutes you can observe the watery consistent . It's nothing but a sugar starts to melt . 

• Then , add food color mildly . If you don't need food color add saffron water . 

( Soak few strands of saffron in a hot water for 10 minutes and use ) 

• The kesari will turn to yellow color .

• Stir well and finally add roasted cashews , raisins and cardamom powder to it .

• At last , add 2 tablespoon of ghee and mix it well . This makes your kesari non-sticky on your hands and while you taste it .

                Our kesari is ready !

• Plate your kesari as your desired shape by decorating it with a nuts . 

Health tips : 

Sweets also play an part of healthy eating pattern .

Sweets after our meals is better than enjoying it in the morning or at night . 

Enjoying sweets makes us happier . 

Take the sweets according to your limit which means according to your body condition .