Rava Kesari Bhath Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 in a saucepan add 2 cups of water and 1 cup of milk with ¾ cup of sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved turn the heat to low and keep the liquid on the heat. Add 4 to 5 saffron strands to the pan as this keeps releasing the saffron flavour in the liquid.

step 2

• STEP 2.2 next heat a pan and add ¼ ghee and 1cup rava. Roast the sooji and ghee on medium heat till the aroma comes through, stirring continuously to avoid browning.

step 3

• STEP 3.3 add ¼ tsp turmeric powder to the rava for colour and mix well.

step 4

• STEP 4.4 turn the heat to low and gradually add the water that had been simmering. Stir continuously to avoid forming lumps.

step 5

• STEP 5.5 keep stirring for about 2 minutes and allow the sooji halwa to thicken.

step 6

• STEP 6.6 once thickened, add 1 tsp cardamom powder and mix well.

step 7

• STEP 7.7 then add 1 tbsp ghee, cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer for a minute or two and then turn off the heat.

step 8

• STEP 8.8 put another pan on the heat and add 1tbsp ghee and 2 tbsp cashew nuts. Roast on low heat as cashew nuts take time to roast from the inside out. When the cashews are golden brown and 2 tbsp raisins and roast till they puff up. Oonce raisins puff up, turn off the heat.

step 9

• STEP 9.9 add the nuts and raisins to the kesari bath and mix in well. Turn off the heat.