How long does Pistachio Kunafa Kesari take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pistachio Kunafa Kesari serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pistachio Kunafa Kesari vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Pistachio Kunafa Kesari spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Pistachio Kunafa Kesari?

100 grams Pistachio Slivers, ½ cup Vermicelli, ½ cup Rava, 2 tbsp Ghee, 30 grams Mixed Nuts, 80 grams Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pistachio Kunafa Kesari?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pistachio Kunafa Kesari?

About 515 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pistachio Kunafa Kesari

Name: Pistachio Kunafa Kesari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Ghee; 30 grams Mixed Nuts; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ cup Vermicelli; 1½ cup Water; ½ cup Rava; 80 grams Sugar; 1 tbsp Rose Water; 100 grams Pistachio Slivers; 2 tbsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Oil; 100 grams Dark Chocolate

45 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Viral Dubai Hocolate Kesari, Chocolate Kesari · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

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Pistachio kunafa kesari: ghee rava kesari layered with fried vermicelli in pistachio butter and dark chocolate. Makes 6, 45 min plus setting, with video.

You’ll need: Microwave

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

11 items

6 people

Ghee3 tbsp
Mixed Nuts30 grams
Vermicelli½ cup
Water1½ cup
Rava½ cup
Sugar80 grams
Rose Water1 tbsp
Pistachio Slivers100 grams
Sugar2 tbsp
Oil2 tbsp
Dark Chocolate100 grams

Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	515kcal	3090kcal
Protein	8.5g	51g
Carbohydrate	59g	351g
Fat	29g	171g
Fibre	4.2g	25g
Sugar	27g	164g

Cookd masalas for pistachio slivers

Method

1
Heat ghee in a pan, fry the nuts until golden, and remove them. In the same pan, fry the fine vermicelli until golden brown, and remove it. Add a tbsp of ghee and add the rava, roast for 5 mins on a medium flame.
GheeMixed Nuts
2
Add the water to the rava. Mix until the water is absorbed. About 4-5 mins. Mixing continuously. Add the sugar on a low flame and mix until the sugar has dissolved. Keep simmering on a low flame while stirring constantly until the Kesari has thickened.
GheeVermicelliWaterRavaSugar
3
Finish with ghee, the fried nuts, and rose water.
Rose Water
4
add the pistachios to a blender with some sugar, blitz into a powder. Add some neutral oil and blend into a fine paste. (any nut butter of choice will work for this recipe
Pistachio SliversSugarOil
5
Mix the vermicelli and 2-3 tbsp of the pistachio butter together
6
For the topping - melt dark chocolate on a double boiler/ in a microwave. For assembling - in a bowl, add some kesari, top with the pistachio kunafa filling and finally a thin layer of dark chocolate on top. Set in the fridge for 10-15 minutes until the chocolate sets.
Dark Chocolate

Before you start

How long does Pistachio Kunafa Kesari take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pistachio Kunafa Kesari serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pistachio Kunafa Kesari vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pistachio Kunafa Kesari spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Pistachio Kunafa Kesari?: 100 grams Pistachio Slivers, ½ cup Vermicelli, ½ cup Rava, 2 tbsp Ghee, 30 grams Mixed Nuts, 80 grams Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pistachio Kunafa Kesari?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pistachio Kunafa Kesari?: About 515 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.