Kesari Bhath
Ingredients
- - 1 cup: Semolina (rava)
- - 1 cup: Sugar
- - 5 pcs: Almonds, slivered
- - 5 pcs: Pistas, slivered
- - 10-12 : Raisins
- - 1/4 tsp: Cardamom powder
- - 2 pinches: Saffron, soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
- - Few drops yellow colour (optional)
- - 3 tbsp: Ghee
- - 2 1/2 cups: Water
List of Recipes
- - Heat ghee in a large heavy pan, add rava.
- - Stir and roast on low for 7-8 minutes or till aroma exudes.
- - Side by side, put water to boil, add sugar, bring to a boil.
- - Add boiling water to the rava, little at a time stirring continuously. Take care to protect hands from the spluttering.
- - When well mixed, check rava grain between fingers and taste for sweetness.
- - Adjust sweetness, and add more boiling water if grain is hard.
- - Add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer till ghee separates. Save a small amount of almonds and pistas for garnishing.
- - Add colour if desired and mix well.
- - Grease a katori or steel cup. Press hot bhath inside it, and unmould onto a plate.
- - Garnish with a few slivers of almonds and pistas, serve hot.