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Ghee-scented rava kesari

Ghee-scented rava kesari

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A sweet semolina flavored with cardamom, cooked in water and milk, and then enriched with cashew nuts and golden raisins sautéed in ghee: a festive desser…

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Recipe from Gkdeepasulekha, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Kesari is a semolina-based dessert traditionally served during festivals and offerings. Its vibrant color and cardamom flavor make it a very popular treat.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying in a pan and simmering in a saucepan
  • Estimated cost$3.77 $0.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.90
  • $0.24
  • $0.12
  • $2.11
  • $0.12
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a frying pan and lightly toast the semolina.
  2. In a saucepan, heat the water and milk.
  3. When the mixture comes to a boil, gradually add the semolina, stirring constantly. ≈ 3 min
  4. Once the semolina is cooked, add the sugar and food coloring, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee, cover, and continue to cook for a few more minutes, until the semolina separates from the sides of the pan.
  6. Remove from the heat, and stir in the ground cardamom and camphor. ≈ 4 min
  7. Toast the cashew nuts and grapes in the remaining ghee, then add them along with the cloves.
  8. Mix well and serve. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Ghee-scented rava kesari

  • 170 g of fine semolina (rava)$0.90
  • 300 g of sugar$0.24
  • 125 ml of milk$0.12
  • 4 tablespoons of ghee$2.11
  • 1 tablespoon of grape juice$0.12
  • A pinch of food coloring$0.28

Total$3.77

that's $0.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 170 g of fine semolina (rava)
  • 300 g of sugar
  • 375 ml of water
  • 125 ml of milk
  • 4 tablespoons of ghee
  • 10 cashew nuts
  • 1 tablespoon of grape juice
  • 4 cardamom-spiced meatballs
  • 2 cloves of cloves
  • A pinch of edible camphor (pachai karpooram), ground
  • A pinch of food coloring

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