Kesari Halwa



Ingredients:

Rava (semolina): 1 cup
sugar: 1.5-2 cups
cashewnuts: 10-12
raisins: 15-20
ghee: 4 tbsp or more
orange food color (kesari): a pinch
saffron: a pinch (optional)
cloves: 3-4 (optional)

Procedure:
  • Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a thick bottomed pan, fry the broken cashews and raisins (and optional cloves) and keep aside.
  • Add another tbsp of ghee and fry the rava to a light pink color and keep aside.
  • Heat 3 cups of water in the same pan, add the coloring and the saffron when it comes to a boil.
  • Add the rava slowly, constantly stirring, and mix well. Allow the rava to be cooked at medium heat.
  • When it is fully cooked, add the sugar and stir well.
  • When the sugar is fully dissolved, add the remaining ghee.
  • Keep stirring until the rava starts leaving the sides of the pan.
  • Garnish with the fried cashews and raisins and cardamom powder and serve hot.

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