Rava Kesari
- 20 min
- not spicy
- Serves 4
- 100% liked
- 95 people cooked this
Rava kesari, or kesari bath: ghee-roasted rava cooked with sugar, saffron and cardamom, with cashews and raisins. Serves 4, about 20 minutes, with video.
Good for: Diwali, Party, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja
Ingredients
Saffron20 strands
Water2¼ cup
Ghee4 tbsp
Cashew (half)15
Raisins15
Rava1 cup
Sugar1½ cup
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 907kcal | 3628kcal |
| Protein | 6.3g | 25g |
| Carbohydrate | 113g | 454g |
| Fat | 49g | 194g |
| Fibre | 2g | 8g |
| Sugar | 80g | 320g |
Cookd masalas for rava
Method
Soak the saffron strands in water.
In a pan heat 4 tbsp of ghee and roast the cashews and raisins. Drain and keep aside.
Add the Rava to the same pan with the ghee already on the pan. Roast on low flame for 3 minutes or until aromatic.
In another pan boil 2 cups of water and add the roasted Rava. Keep stirring continuously until all the water is absorbed and there are no lumps.
Now add 1 ½ Cup of sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves.
Now add the saffron water, cardamom powder, the remaining ghee and stir continuously. Cook this for 3 minutes.
Add the roasted cashew and raisins. Cook for further 2 mins. Serve this hot.
Before you start
- How long does Rava Kesari take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Rava Kesari serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Rava Kesari vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Rava Kesari spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Rava Kesari?
- 1 cup Rava, 1½ cup Sugar, 4 tbsp Ghee, 15 Cashew (half), 15 Raisins, 20 strands Saffron, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Rava Kesari?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Rava Kesari?
- About 907 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2024
use sun flower seeds.. you'll love it
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Sruthi SenthilkumarMay 2024
yummy 😋 and easy to cook
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GayathriOctober 2026
I try this excellent
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V.YASHITHAOctober 2026
Nice and superb
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AadviOctober 2026
Its very yummy 🤝thank you
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Farjana KabeerOctober 2026
Perfect 👍
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Rajat RajuOctober 2026
yummy... nice recipe...
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Vedha VaishnaviApril 2026
very tasty 😋😋
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Priya MasonJanuary 2023
was delicious! I did not have cashews so I used what I had which was pecans. thanks for sharing the recipe step by step!
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karoFebruary 2022
😋😋😋
