Here’s a classic Rava Kesari recipe 🍮✨ — a soft, aromatic South Indian sweet made with semolina, ghee, and sugar, often served during festivals and special occasions.
🥘 Rava Kesari Recipe (Kesari Bath)
🌍 About the Dish
Rava Kesari is a popular sweet from South India, commonly prepared during festivals like Pongal and auspicious occasions.
It is known for:
Soft, melt-in-mouth texture 😋
Rich ghee flavour 🧈
Bright colour and aroma
🧾 Ingredients
🍮 Main Ingredients
1 cup rava (sooji/semolina)
¾ to 1 cup sugar (adjust sweetness)
2½ cups water
🧈 Flavouring
4–5 tbsp ghee
10 cashew nuts
10 raisins
3 cardamom pods (powdered)
🌈 Optional
A pinch of food colour (orange/yellow)
A few saffron strands (for rich flavour)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
🔥 Step 1: Roast Rava
Heat 1 tbsp ghee
Roast rava on a low flame until aromatic
Do not brown it
🍳 Step 2: Fry Nuts
In another pan, heat ghee
Fry cashews until golden
Add raisins → fry till they puff
Keep aside
💧 Step 3: Boil Water
Bring water to a boil
Add food colour or saffron (optional)
🍲 Step 4: Cook Rava
Slowly add roasted rava into boiling water
Stir continuously to avoid lumps
Cook till it thickens
🍯 Step 5: Add Sugar
Add sugar and mix well
It will loosen slightly, then thicken again
🧈 Step 6: Final Touch
Add the remaining ghee gradually
Add cardamom powder
Add fried cashews & raisins
Cook till it leaves the sides of the pan
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve hot or warm 😋
Perfect for breakfast or dessert
⭐ Pro Tips for Perfect Kesari
Roast rava well for a good aroma
Stir continuously to avoid lumps
Add ghee in stages for a soft texture
Use saffron for a premium flavour
😋 Why Rava Kesari is Loved?
Quick & easy sweet
Requires basic ingredients
Rich, festive flavour
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