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Kalyana Kesari recipe is a tasty South Indian sweet recipe popularly served on wedding / special occasions also in many Tamil Nadu hotels. Unique preparation and additional ingredients make this melt-in-mouth Kesari extra special.

Rava Kesari recipe

Kesari is one of my favorite easiest delicious Indian sweet recipes. For sudden guests or quick sweet / get-together/party, this is the default option. For homemade Kesari recipes like traditional Kesari recipes and paal Kesari I use ghee. For Kalyana Kesari texture secret ingredient is little oil, it makes a huge difference. The detailed recipe with tips and tricks for tasty lump-free hotel Saravana Bhavan style Kesari recipe.

Secret for kalyana kesari

Whenever I taste catering Kesari at a wedding or any special occasion, special taste and texture always impress me. It resembles a halwa texture, every spoon is melt in the mouth. For a perfect wedding, Kesari always roast Rava till they turn aromatic, add double the amount of sugar, at least ½ quantity of ghee compared to Rava, and never skip oil

Why roasting rava with cashew?

It helps to easily identify till how long we should roast roast. always roast in medium flame; mix well in between

can i skip saffron

yes it is optional. You can skip

variation for kesari with premix

you can skip turmeric powder and use food color
if you are using fine rava; skip pulsing
you can use pineapple, or any fruits of your choice for variation
Kesari premix stays good for a month. Kesari stays good for 2 days

Will the Kesari smell oily?

No, Kesari won't smell the oil. Always use flavorless oil for the best taste. The amount of ghee we add makes the Kesari aromatic

Can I add rose essence?

Yes if you like rose essence flavor add it after turning off the stove, mix gently.

Will kesari gets cooked in hot water

you can cook kesari in microwave or stove top. i experimented by resting premix in hot water; but i was not satisfied with that taste so i recommend cookinh

ingredients

To roast

¼ cup ghee

¾ cup rava

¼ cup cashew

½ teaspoon oil

2 Cardamom

⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder

To grind

1+½ cup sugar

Saffron

Kesari

½ cup kesari premix

1 cup water

½ tablespoon ghee

how to make Rava Kesari premix with step-by-step pictures

Add ghee and melt

Add rava, cashew, cardamom, and oil; mix well and roast till nuts turn golden brown and rava turns aromatic

Turn off the stove
Add turmeric powder; mix well and Transfer and cool

Add sugar, saffron; grind

Add rava and pulse once

Kesari

Add ghee, Kesari premix, and water; cover and cook for 3 minutes

Open cook for 2 minutes

Simmer for a minute or till Kesari comes together