Kesari

This is the most easy and quickest dish that I make whenever I feel like having something sweet! It really takes only 5 minutes for making this really delicious dessert.

Ingredients

Semolina ( Rava/Sooji) - 1/2 cup
Sugar ( chakkarai ) - 5-6 teaspoons
Butter (vennai) - 1/4 stick (approx 1/4 cup melted)
Raisins (kaintha drakshai) - 10
Raw Cashew nut (Munthiri kottai) - 6-7 whole ones
Dried Saffron stigma (kunguma poo) - 10-12
Cardamom powder (elakkai podi) - 1/4 teaspoon
Saffron/Yellow Food color - a pinch
Water - 1 cup

Melt the butter in a pan. When the butter is melting, quarter the cashew nuts and add them to the butter. Add the raisins and turn the heat down to low medium. When the cashews are golden brown, add semolina, sugar and blend in with the butter till everything is coated with butter. Add the cardamom powder, food color (orange looks good) and keep mixing for about 30-45 seconds. Add water and keep stirring constantly till the semolina is cooked (about 1-2 minutes). Turn off the heat and add the saffron and serve hot! Though saffron is expensive, a little bit of it goes a long way, and does add flavor to the dish. My Mom brought me a small box of Taj Mahal (brand) saffron from Dubai(originally made in Spain). It usually lasts for about 2 years from the date of manufacturing.

Yummy kesari is ready in less than 5 minutes!!



Serving size: 2