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Kesari Bhath

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.