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Rava Kesari | Semolina Pudding
Rava Kesari, the classic South Indian semolina pudding cooked in ghee, sweetened with sugar and flavoured with cardamom is an easy delicious dessert.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian, South Indian
Servings:
2
people
Author:
Famidha Ashraf
INGREDIENTS
β
cup
melted ghee
8 to 10
whole cashews
β
cup
fine semolina
1
cup
water
boiling hot
1
tablespoon
brewed saffron
optional
1
pinch
turmeric powder
1
pinch
salt
ΒΌ
teaspoon
cardamom powder
β
cup
sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat half portion of the measured ghee in a shallow pan on low to medium flame.
Fry the cashews until golden and remove and keep them aside.
Add the semolina (Rava/sooji) and roast for 5 minutes on low to medium flame or until fragrant.
Meanwhile, boil the water. Reduce the flame to the lowest and pour the hot water while stirring or stir immediately.
Add the salt, cardamom powder, turmeric powder, and saffron water (optional) and keep stirring.
Add more ghee from the reserve when it starts to look dry.
Keep stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until Rava is cooked.
Add the sugar and keep stirring until the sugar melts and combines.
Stir in the remaining ghee and the fried nuts and cook until combined.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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