Semiya kesari, sweet vermicelli with milk and ghee, microwaved
A quick and delicious Keralan dessert: vermicelli noodles cooked in milk in the microwave, sweetened, enriched with ghee and cardamom, and topped with cas…
Kesari is typically made with semolina; this version, using vermicelli, can be prepared in the microwave and takes only five minutes.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time5 min
- Resting5 min
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodmicrowave oven
- Estimated cost$2.43 $0.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.58
- $0.25
- $0.00
- $0.35
- $0.12
- $0.13
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Place the milk in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it until it boils.
- Add the vermicelli and cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove the bowl, add the sugar, ghee, food coloring, and cardamom, and mix for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with cashews and grapes, and serve warm. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Semiya kesari, sweet vermicelli with milk and ghee, microwaved
- ½ cup of toasted vermicelli$1.58
- 1/4 cup of milk$0.25
- Three-quarters of a cup of sugar$0.00
- 2 tablespoons of ghee$0.35
- 1 tablespoon of grape juice$0.12
- ground cardamom$0.13
Total$2.43
that's $0.81 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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