Kesari

Kesari is a simple dish that everybody in my house loves. My mother in law made me a lot of it when I was pregnant with my first child. It is simple but a rich desert.

Difficulty level: Medium

Preparation time: 5 min

Cooking time: 30 min + 1 hr.for setting

Makes: 40 pieces

Ingredients:

Rava(semolina): 1 1/2 cup

Ghee: 1- 1 1/4 cups

Warm milk: 2 cups

Yellow food colour: a few drops

Sugar: 2- 2 1/2 cups

Cardamom powder: 1/2 tsp

Cashews, raisins: 1/4 cup each (optional)

Heat ghee and saute until the semolina turns light brown. Add the food colour and warm milk, and continue sauteeing on medium flame. When it thickens slightly, add the sugar and stir. Add  cardamom powder, cashews, raisins and keep stirring. Wait for the sugar to melt completely and the mixture to become semi-solid. Spread onto a greased baking tray or dish. Cut into desired shapes(a pizza cutter works perfect) while still warm. Allow to cool and dig in!