Kalyana Kesari

 

Ingredients:

Rava - 1 cup

Water - 3 cups

Sugar - 1 - 1 1/4 cups

Saffron Strands - a pinch (optional)

Elaichi powder - a pinch

Kesari color - As reqd

Cashewnuts -6-8

Raisins - 6-8

Ghee - 1/4 cup

Method:

• Heat ghee in pan and roast nuts and raisins in low flame.
• Transfer this to a plate.
• To the same pan with ghee add in rava.
• Roast in low flame for 3-4 mins.
• Boil 3 cups of water and add it to rava.
• Cover and cook.
• Once rava is cooked add in sugar, kesari color and mix well.
• Once ghee oozes out, add in toasted nuts and raisins.
• Add in saffron strands if using.
• Add in elaichi powder and mix well.
• Add a tbsp of ghee and serve hot.