Rava Kesari/Sooji Kesari/Sweet made using Semolina

Apr 25, 2012 · Modified: Jan 17, 2025 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

Last two days has been pleasantly exciting. One of my friend delivered a beautiful Baby Girl. I was shunting between home and hospital helping them with the Cutie Pie!!!! So, today's post is a sweet post to celebrate the occasion. Rava Kesari/Sooji Kesari, a sweet dish made using semolina, milk and sugar. This can be made in a jiffy, takes about 15-20 minutes.

This is Part of the Breakfast Thali 2 : Venpongal, Brinjal Kothsu, Coconut Chutney, Lentil Vadai with Badam, Rava Kesari/Sooji Kesari.

Ingredients

1/ Cup Rava/Sooji/Semolina

¼ cup Sugar

1 Cup Milk ( i used Low-Fat)

½ Cup Water or Milk

a pinch of Orange Food Color

2-3 tablespoon Ghee/Clarified Butter
1 tablespoon roasted almond flakes for garnishing

Method

In a Non-Stick Pan, add a teaspoon of Ghee/Clarified Butter and Roast the Rava/Sooji/Semolina until it turns golden and a nice aroma arises. Take care not to burn the Rava/sooji/Semolina.
Add Milk to the this and Stir to avoid Lumps, Let this cook in a Medium Flame. This will take about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add Sugar and half cup of water/Milk and Mix well. Let the sugar dissolve well.

Add Food Color. When the liquid starts drying up, add 2 tablespoon of ghee little by little and Stir.
When the Kesari leaves the sides of the pan. Take it off the stove and Serve Warm.

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