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    Milk Kesari Recipe

    October 29, 2013 By Aarthi 7 Comments

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    Milk kesari is a indian semolina pudding made using sooji, milk, sugar, ghee, dried fruits and nuts. It is a richer version of rava kesari and much more delicious.

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    1. How to Make Milk kesari
    2. Milk Kesari Recipe
    3. Milk Kesari Step by Step Pictures

    Milk Kesari Recipe

    Whenever people drop in or when we call people for virunthu(we invite newly married couples for lunch or dinner), the first sweet which amma makes is kesari. I have few recipes for kesari in this blog like rava kesari, pineapple kesari and semiya kesari.

    Kesari is a staple south indian sweet, it is so simple to make. But sometimes if you miss a measurement or add less ghee, then kesari can turn out so sticky.

    Similar Recipes,
    Rava Kesari
    Semiya Kesari
    Pineapple Kesari
    Poha Kesari
    Fruit Kesari

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    For me kesari should have a good amount of ghee. So when you have a spoonful of it, it should just slip off your tongue and fall it without sticking anywhere. This recipe is a modification from our regular rava kesari. Instead of water, I added milk. And I added some saffron and lots of fried nuts in it. I even cooked this kesari a little longer so I made pieces out of it. I hope you will try this out and let me know how it turned out..

    How to Make Milk kesari

    • In a tsp of ghee fry the nuts and dried fruits till golden. Set aside.
    • Take a non stick kadai and heat a tsp of ghee. Add in sooji and fry for a couple of mins.
    • Now add in milk and mix well continously so lumps are formed.
    • Once everything is mixed well. Cover the pan and cook on a very low flame for 10 mins till all milk is absorbed and the sooji is cooked.
    • Now add in sugar and mix well. The mixture will turn runny again. 
    • Now keep stirring so nothing sticks to the pan. Add in cardamom and saffron. Mix well.
    • Now add in half of the ghee and stir continously. Once it is absorbed, add in the food colouring and mix well.
    • Add the remaining ghee and mix well. Add the fried nuts also.
    • Once the mixtures leaves the sides of the pan and come together as a mass.
    • Now pour this in a greased plate and allow it to set for 15 mins, or you can serve by scooping it into individual bowls.
    • Once the kesari is set, cut into squares and serve.
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    Milk Kesari Recipe

    Rava kesari cooked completely in milk which gives softer and more delicious milk kesari.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 320 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • Sooji / Rava /Semolina - ½ cup
    • Sugar - 1 cup
    • Milk - 2 cup
    • Ghee / Clarified Butter - ½ cup
    • Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp
    • Saffron - a pinch
    • Nuts & Dried Fruits - ½ cup Almonds,Cashews & Sultanas

    Instructions
     

    • In a tsp of ghee fry the nuts and dried fruits till golden. Set aside.
    • Take a non stick kadai and heat a tsp of ghee. Add in sooji and fry for a couple of mins.
    • Now add in milk and mix well continously so lumps are formed.
    • Once everything is mixed well. Cover the pan and cook on a very low flame for 10 mins till all milk is absorbed and the sooji is cooked.
    • Now add in sugar and mix well. The mixture will turn runny again.
    • Now keep stirring so nothing sticks to the pan. Add in cardamom and saffron. Mix well.
    • Now add in half of the ghee and stir continously. Once it is absorbed, add in the food colouring and mix well.
    • Add the remaining ghee and mix well. Add the fried nuts also.
    • Once the mixtures leaves the sides of the pan and come together as a mass.
    • Now pour this in a greased plate and allow it to set for 15 mins, or you can serve by scooping it into individual bowls.
    • Once the kesari is set, cut into squares and serve..

    Notes

    • While adding milk stir continously so no lumps are formed. If you are nervous about this, you can boil the milk separately and pour that in while mixing. This will avoid formation of lumps.
    • The amount of ghee depends on your taste. Adding ½ cup of ghee will give good taste and texture. You can reduce it as you like.
    • Roasting rava is important, Even though you buy roasted sooji, give a good couple of mins roast in ghee. That will give good aroma.
    • Sugar level also depends on taste. 1 cup of sugar makes a medium sweet kesari and i love it this way. You can increase the sugar level if you like it too sweet.
    Nutrition Facts
    Milk Kesari Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
    Calories 320
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword kesari, sooji
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    Milk Kesari Step by Step Pictures 

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    Take all your ingredients

     

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    Fry up your mixture of nuts

     

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    Heat ghee in a nonstick pan

     

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    Add in sooji

     

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    Fry for a couple of mins

     

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    Add in milk

     

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    Mix well so no lumps are formed

     

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    Cover and cook

     

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    Till the milk is completely absorbed

     

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    Now add in sugar

     

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    Mix well

     

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    Add in saffron and cardamom powder

     

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    Mix well

     

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    Add in half of the ghee

     

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    Add a pinch of food colour

     

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    Mix well

     

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    Now add the remaining ghee

     

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    Cook till it leaves the sides of the pan

     

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    Cook Cook Cook

     

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    Add the fried nuts

     

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    Mix well

     

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    Pour it in a greased pan

     

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    Cut and Serve

     

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    1. Suchi Sm

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      ohhh yummy drooling here... sure wanna give up a try for this...

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    2. Sakunthala

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      பால் கேசரி மிகவும் அருமை.

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    3. Shobana Vijay

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      Wow with milk it looks rich and healthy.Do visit mine when u r free
      http://www.shobasdelight.blogspot.in

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    4. Kavitha

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      Hi...nice pictorial step by step recipe. I have tried paal kesari before.. it's really yummier than the normal rava kesari!

      Do visit my blog. We are currently hosting a giveaway... participate and win surprising prizes too!!http://thekavicliving.weebly.com/giveaways.html

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    5. Priya Suresh

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      Beautifully done, who can resist to this wonderful kesari.

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    6. Neshini

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      Hi
      Can I reduce the sugar quantity? my family does not like too much sweet

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    7. Aarthi

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      @Neshiniyes u can reduce it and add as per your taste

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