What is kesari made of?

Meet Kesari Recipe – a popular, delicious South Indian sweet dish made with rava or suji (cream of wheat or semolina), sugar, ghee (clarified butter), saffron, nuts and dry fruits . This melt-in-mouth, orange colored preparation is also referred to as Rava Kesari Recipe.

Can we reheat kesari?

On stove top: take the required amount in a heavy bottom pan and add a spoonful of ghee and reheat with stirring constantly till it comes warm . In Microwave: Reheat rava kesari in the microwave for 30-60 seconds till it becomes warm.

Why is my kesari sticky?

Well roasted rava will make your kesari fluffy and won't turn sticky . Stirring: Stirring consistently while pouring water to the rava is very important to prevent lumps. Hot water: Make sure the water is hot when you pour the water to the rava. Also ensure the heat is medium to low to avoid splatters.

Where is kesari made?

The precise composition of kesari bath varies regionally depending on the availability of ingredients. The dish might be prepared with pineapple, banana, mango, coconut, or rice. Claims to the origin of the dish are made by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and other regions of South India .

What foods should not be reheated?

Oct 17, 2023, 07:14 PM IST. 7 Foods Items That Can Turn Toxic When Reheated. ... Vegetables With High Amounts of Nitrate. Vegetables with high amounts of nitrate, like carrots, turnips, celery, or spinach, can turn toxic when reheated. ... Rice. ... Potatoes. ... Mushrooms. ... Cold Pressed Oil. ... Eggs. ... Chicken. Oct 17, 2023

How do you eat kesari?

A south indian sweet made from semolina (rava), ghee, sugar and saffron. This treat is served warm or cut up once set and served cold.

What is the English name for Rava?

Sooji, or suji (pronounced soo-jee), and rawa (pronounced ruh-waa) are Hindi words for granulated wheat , otherwise known as semolina.

Is kesari saffron pure?

Kesari saffron is 100% pure and natural . It is harvested naturally dried. We provide you fresh and high quality saffron. We use only Certified ISO Grade A++ Red Saffron Threads which is good for consumption.

Is Kesari powder good for health?

Saffron is a powerful spice high in antioxidants. It has been linked to health benefits, such as improved mood, libido, and sexual function, as well as reduced PMS symptoms and enhanced weight loss . Best of all, it's generally safe for most people and easy to add to your diet.

What is pineapple Kesari made of?

Pineapple Kesari also known as Pineapple Sheera is a delicious sweet made with semolina, pineapple, sugar, ghee and nuts . This is a very popular dessert from Karnataka, a South Indian state.

What is babas kesari mix made of?

Ingredients: Semolina, Sugar, Vermicelli, Raisins, Salt, Cardamom and Permitted Food Colouring . Allergy Advice: This Product is Packed in the Factory where Peanuts, Milk, Nuts and Other Products are also packed.

Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Kesari Recipe (2024)

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Published: Aug 12, 2014 | Last Updated On: Nov 3, 2021 by Aarthi

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Poha is called as flattened rice. Kesari made using poha instead of sooji is a different take on a traditional dessert.

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1.How to Make Aval Kesari

2.📖 Recipe Card

3.Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Kesari Recipe

4.Poha Kesari with Step by Step Pictures

Aval Kesari Recipe

I have made and posted so many variations of kesari in this blog. So far i have made rava kesari, rava milk kesari, pineapple kesari and semiya kesari and Ihave a post for fruit kesari coming very soon. These shows my love for kesari. I love adding fruits in my kesari too.

But never thought of making a kesari with aval/poha. Krishna jayanthy is around the corner, so when i was looking for new recipes to post in this week. I came across this kesari. So i took the concept from that and made as per my taste and recipe.

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How to Make Aval Kesari

Take poha in a mixer and powder them coarsely. Take them in a bowl, add in ½ cup of water and mix well.
In a non stick pan, add in 1 tsp of ghee and fry the cashews. Remove them to a bowl.
Add another 1 tsp of ghee and add the poha. Fry this for a min.
Add in sugar and ½ cup of water. Mix well. the sugar will melt. keep stiring on high heat for 8 to 10 mins.
The mix will thickens and the colour will darkens.
Now add in cardamom powder, fried cashews and another tsp of ghee.
Mix well. It will leave the sides of pan.
Now remove them and serve.

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Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Kesari Recipe

Poha is called as flattened rice. Kesari made using poha instead of sooji is a different take on a traditional dessert.

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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 180kcal

Ingredients

▢ Aval / Poha - 1 cup
▢ Sugar - ½ cup
▢ Water - ½ cup +½ cup
▢ Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp
▢ Cashews - 2 tblspn finely chopped
▢ Ghee - 1 tblspn

Instructions

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Take poha in a mixer and powder them coarsely. Take them in a bowl, add in ½ cup of water and mix well.
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In a non stick pan, add in 1 tsp of ghee and fry the cashews. Remove them to a bowl.
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Add another 1 tsp of ghee and add the poha. Fry this for a min.
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Add in sugar and ½ cup of water. Mix well. the sugar will melt. keep stiring on high heat for 8 to 10 mins.
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The mix will thickens and the colour will darkens.
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Now add in cardamom powder, fried cashews and another tsp of ghee.
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Mix well. It will leave the sides of pan.
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Now remove them and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 180kcal

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Poha Kesari with Step by Step Pictures

Take all your ingredients

Take aval(poha) in a blender..I used red rice poha

Powder them little coarsely

Take them in a bowl

About Aarthi

Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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Anonymous
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Very innovative dishes.:-)
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Anonymous
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I'm a very big fan of ur recipes I've learn many thng frm u ur every recipe r amazing thx for sharing your recipes with us
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Anonymous
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Can we use white poha instead of Red?
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Aarthi
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@Anonymousyes u can use white
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durga kalyan
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Can we use jaggery or honey instead of sugar.
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Aarthi
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@durga kalyanyou can use jaggery
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Anonymous
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If we r using white poha,then how can I get d red color ,plz suggest me,thanks.
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Anonymous
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If using white poha ,how could I get red color,plz suggest me,thanks.
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Aarthi
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@Anonymousadd little colour powder.
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Vijaylaxmi
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Today I tried ur poha kersari. It came out well..Have u tried using jaggery. I want to give it at try
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Aarthi
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@Vijaylaxmiyes u can use jaggery too
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