If you love Indian sweets, you must try Rava Kesari, also known as Sooji Halwa, Sheera, or Kesari Bath.
This delicious, melt-in-the-mouth dessert is made with semolina, sugar, ghee, and cardamom, giving it an irresistible flavor.
It’s quick to prepare and is often made for festivals, poojas, or as a simple homemade treat.
This easy-to-follow recipe ensures you get a soft, aromatic, and non-sticky Rava Kesari every single time.
Let’s dive in and make this sweet delight!
Rava Kesari
Ingredients
To make Rava Kesari
Instructions
Prep Work
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Roast nuts & raisins
Heat ghee in a pan, add cashews & raisins, and roast until golden brown. Keep aside
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Roast rava
In the same pan, add more ghee and roast the rava on low heat for 10 minutes or until it turns light brown. Keep aside.
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Boil water
In a separate pot, bring water to a boil. -
Add color
Add orange food coloring to the boiling water. This step is optional.
Method
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Add roasted rava
Slowly add the roasted rava to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps
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Cook until thick
Stir and cook until the mixture thickens. Add saffron and mix well.
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Add ghee & oil
Add some ghee, then oil, and mix well. Continue cooking. -
Add sugar
Once the rava is fully cooked, add sugar and mix. Cook until the sugar dissolves completely.
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Add flavoring & nuts
Mix in cardamom powder, roasted cashews, and raisins. Stir well.
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Final touch
Add remaining ghee, mix once, and turn off the stove. Serve hot.
Equipment
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Saturated Fat 7g35%
- Cholesterol 25mg9%
- Sodium 5mg1%
- Potassium 80mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 4g8%
- Vitamin A 200 IU
- Calcium 15 mg
- Iron 0.7 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
