
Rava Kesari
Karnataka kesari bath, saffron-gold rava halwa with cashew coins. Festival sweetness, made the slow way. Plate in petit-four pieces with tea or as prasad.
Ingredients
- Salta pinch
- Ghee3 tbsp
- Saffrona pinch, soaked in warm milk
- Sugar1 tsp
- Semolina (Rava)1 cup
- Green Cardamom4, ground
Instructions
- 1
Prep first: nuts chopped, pans greased, trays ready — this recipe rewards organization.
- 2
Put the semolina (rava) and sugar on a steady medium flame and commit to stirring — sweets test your patience.
- 3
Stir through the long middle stage until the mixture looks cohesive and smells toasty and rich.
- 4
Add the ghee, cardamom and any nuts or saffron; fold through and cook two minutes more.
- 5
Shape or slice once it has cooled enough to handle; it firms up as it rests.
Chef's tip
If the masala sticks, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning the dish.
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