Rava(Sooji) Kesari

Rava Kesari is a festive sweet. This is one sweet that is associated with all weddings, festivals and events so bright and cheerful. A very easy to prepare sweet that takes under 30 minutes to prepare. My mom's recipe always gives the best results and we get lovely kesari cakes.

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Serves : 4 - 6 people

Ingredients

Rava – 1 cup

Sugar – 2 cups

Water – 3 cups

Cardamom – 1 tsp

Saffron soaked in warm milk – 3 -4 strands along with a  pinch of Kesari powder

Cashew and raisin roasted in ghee – 3 tsp

Procedure

1. Boil three cups of water in a vessel.

2. Meanwhile roast sooji in ghee on a medium flame, till a nice aroma comes.

3. Pour the boiling water in the sooji and mix well and when it is cooking add the sugar 

4. Cook till it reaches a thick consistency.

5. Pour the milk with saffron and kesari powder, cardamom and the roasted dry fruits and mix well.

6. Pour on a greased plate and let it cool. Make pieces of the kesari and store in an air tight container.

7. Refrigerate if not consuming immediately.