Kesari

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

To Serve 8



Ingredients

Milkmaid : 1/2 tin

Sooji : 1 cup

Ghee : 3/4 cup (1 cup = 150 ml)

Water : 2 cups (1 cup = 150 ml)

Kesari powder : 1 tsp

Cashewnuts : 8-10

Raisins : 1 1/2 tbsp



Method

1. Heat Ghee in a kadai.
2. Fry Cashewnuts and raisins till light brown and keep aside.
3. Add Sooji to the remaining Ghee and fry till light brown.
4. Add Kesari powder dissolved in 2 cups of water. Keep stirring.
5. Reduce heat. When all the water has been absorbed, add Milkmaid. Stir well till traces of Ghee begin to show at the sides of pan.
6. Spread on greased plate, top with nuts and raisins if desired.
7. Cut into diamond shaped pieces.
8. Serve warm or cold.

Quick Tip

A few drops of liquid orange-red colour may be used if kesari powder is not available.