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Rawa Kesari | Recipe | South Indian Dessert

By Subha Bose
Rawa Kesari
Rawa Kesari is one of the most famous south Indian dessert. It's a very easy to make dish, usually made during festival and special occasions. In other parts of India it is known as Sooji Halwa.
Ingredients Required :
Rawa / Sooji / Semolina - 1 cup
Water - 2.25 cup
Sugar - 1.5 cup
Ghee - 4-6 tbsp
Food color - Pinch
Slat - Pinch
Cardamom powder - Pinch
Cashew - 10
Soak :
Safforon - pinch
Milk - 1 tsp
Soak pinch of saffaron in warm milk for an hour
Method :
1.Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a pan, add the rawa and roast it until it releases aroma and changes into light brown color. Then Transfer the roasted rawa in to a separate plate.
Rawa Kesari | Recipe | South Indian Dessert
2. Add water to the pan and once it reaches rolling boil, simmer the heat, add rawa to it  slowly and mix it to avoid lump formation.
Rawa Kesari | Recipe | South Indian Dessert
3. Add the food colorant and cook it until the rawa turns soft, then add sugar, cardamom powder, pinch of salt and mix it well with the rawa slowly.
Rawa Kesari | Recipe | South Indian Dessert
4. Add 4 tbsp of ghee, soaked saffron and cook until the leaves the sides of the pan.
Rawa Kesari | Recipe | South Indian Dessert
Rawa Kesari | Recipe | South Indian Dessert
5. Roast cashew in ghee and add it to the rawa keasri and switch of the gas.
Rawa Kesari | Recipe | South Indian Dessert
Notes :
  • Adding ghee increases the flavor of the dish.
  • Add sugar according to your taste bud.
  • It can be stored in the refrigerator and consumed for 3 days.
rava Keasrai | Sooji halwa

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