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.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 900.8kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ - ⅓ cup melted ghee divided
- 8 whole cashews
- ⅓ cup fine semolina
- 1 cup hot water boiling hot
- 1 tablespoon brewed saffron optional
- 1 pinch food colour yellow or orange
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ¼ - ⅓ cup sugar
Instructions
- Heat half of the measured ghee in a shallow pan on low to medium flame.¼ - ⅓ cup melted ghee
- Fry the cashews until golden, then remove them and set aside.8 whole cashews
- Add the semolina (rava/sooji) and saute for 5 minutes on a low to medium flame until fragrant. Do not burn or brown. If you see black specs or burnt smell, discard and start again.⅓ cup fine semolina
- Meanwhile, keep the hot water ready. Reduce the heat to the lowest and pour it in slowly, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.1 cup hot water
- Add the salt, cardamom powder, food colour or turmeric powder, and saffron water (optional) and keep stirring.1 pinch food colour, 1 pinch salt, ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder, 1 tablespoon brewed saffron
- When the mixture looks dry, gradually add the reserved ghee. Stir for 3–4 minutes, or until fully cooked.¼ - ⅓ cup melted ghee
- Finally, add the sugar and stir until it fully dissolves and the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan¼ - ⅓ cup sugar
- Stir in the remaining ghee and the fried nuts and cook until combined. Serve warm or at room temperature.¼ - ⅓ cup melted ghee
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Nutrition
Calories: 900.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.86g | Protein: 4.02g | Fat: 37.51g
