Kesari

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KESARI

Kesari is a popular south Indian dish which is prepared using semolina, sugar and ghee. This dish is usually topped with dry fruits and can be consumed both as a breakfast option and as a dessert. The goodness of ghee and semolina makes this dish an ideal choice of nutrition for kids

INGREDIENTS

1. ¼ cup of ghee and 2 tbsp of ghee
2. 10 cashews 
3. 1 tbsp raisins
4. ½ cup semolina
5. 1 cup water
6. ¾ cup brown sugar (quantity can be adjusted as per your taste)
7. 2 tbsp saffron water 
8. ¼ tsp cardamom powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Take a pan and heat the ghee. Add the cashews and raisins and roast it on a low flame till the cashews become golden brown. Keep this aside.
2. In the same ghee, roast the semolina on a low flame for 5 minutes or till it turns aromatic and keep aside.
3. Boil one cup of water in a large pan or kadai.
4. Then turn the flame on low and add the ½ cup roasted semolina.
5. Stir continuously till the semolina absorbs water and no lumps are formed.
6. Keeping the flame on low, add the sugar and stir well until the sugar dissolves.
7. Add saffron water or yellow food color to the semolina and sugar mixture.
8. Then add ¼ cup ghee and stir continuously.
9. Make sure the mixture is combined well and no lumps are present.
10. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes or till rava gets cooked well completely.
11. Add the roasted cashews, raisins and cardamom powder to the cooked semolina.
12. Mix well till the kesari separates from the pan.
13. Serve the kesari hot.