Rava Kesari also known as Kesari bath is an easy and most popular South Indian sweet recipe. In Tamil nadu, people make it very often for festivals, pooja and for special occasions. Rava kesari recipe is prepared using sooji (semolina in English), sugar, water and ghee. It can be prepared with milk or without milk. But the basic rava kesari recipe is without milk. Once you make this basic kesari perfectly, you can make different types like Rava kesari with milk / paal kesari, Pineapple kesari, Mango kesari, semiya kesari etc.
Making a soft, shiny and lump free rava kesari like hotel (Saravana bhavan, Adayar ananda bhavan) must be the dream of many beginners in cooking. Me too not an exception :). To me, my mom and MIL makes the best kesari. It tastes great with super soft and shiny texture without much ghee. I learnt this fail proof, super soft rava kesari recipe from my MIL. This recipe would be ideal for beginners. You don’t have to worry about lumps or uncooked rava. Also the quantity of final product will be more for less rava. You can also use fine rava (chiroti) like Karnataka hotels.
The secret of soft rava kesari is the quantity of water. Usually people add rava and water in the ratio of 1:2.5 or 1:3. But I used 1:5 ratio. Addition of more water helps the rava to cook well and soft like rava kichadi and you can make it without lumps. Most of us fail in this step. Also Rava has to be cooked well else kesari will turn hard and chewy.
The secret of soft rava kesari is the quantity of water. Usually people add rava and water in the ratio of 1:2.5 or 1:3. But I used 1:5 ratio. Addition of more water helps the rava to cook well and soft like rava kichadi and you can make it without lumps. Most of us fail in this step. Also Rava has to be cooked well else kesari will turn hard and chewy.
I have shared all the possible tips, tricks and a video for the same. Hope it will be useful for beginners. Please go through the “Notes” section for tips to make without lumps and to check the correct consistency of kesari. Experts please excuse, this post is not for you.
My mom makes kesari especially for our guests. Kesari and urad dal vada with coconut chutney will be in the evening tiffin menu for sure. It is a classic combo. Our guests enjoy a lot. Do try this combo for your guests and they’ll love it.
Rava kesari can be served as scoops or pieces just like the pictures. So which one you like, scooped one or our traditional diamond shaped kesari. OK, lets see how to make hotel style rava kesari with step by step photos and video.
Do check out my North Indian style Sooji halwa, Karnataka style kesari bath and Microwave Rava kesari.
Also check out my collection of different types of rava kesari recipes.
Do check out my North Indian style Sooji halwa, Karnataka style kesari bath and Microwave Rava kesari.
Also check out my collection of different types of rava kesari recipes.
Rava kesari recipe
Rava kesari recipe / Kesari bath - Easy n delicious South Indian sweet recipe which gives you soft, lump free kesari. Its a fool proof recipe ideal for beginners.
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Sweet
Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 15 Minutes
Total time: 20 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 240ml
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HOW TO MAKE RAVA KESARI - METHOD
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Enjoy this delicious, soft kesari for special occasions and make it even more special !
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