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Authentic Recipes from the Kitchens of Shriya, Nithu & Arthi! Kesari also known as Sheera or Sooji Halwa is a delicious Indian dessert made with semolina or vermicelli and sugar. We generally make it is as an offering (prasad) to God or for special occasions. This Kesari is made with vermecelli and it will be a nice variation if you always use sooj... i. Kids will also love it. Since it takes only a few minutes to make this you dont have to plan ahead. You can make it for an unexpected guest or surprise your kids when they come back from school. It reminds me of my childhood days when my mom surprises with different kind of sweets and snacks:) Also check out our recipe for Rava Kesari. Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 5 to 6 Ingredients: Semiya (vermicelli) 1.5 cups Water 2 1/4 cups Sugar 1.5 cups (adjust to taste) Broken cashew nut 2 tbsp Raisins 1 or 2 tbsp Powdered cardamom 1/4 tsp Ghee or clarified butter 4 tbsp Orange food color a pinch Method of Preparation: Add a tablespoon of ghee in a heavy bottom pan and roast the semiya till golden . Do not let it become brown. Boil water and add food color followed by the roasted semiya. Let it cook over medium heat and stir frequently. When semiya becomes soft and water is reduced add sugar and mix well. Sugar melts and starts boiling. When it starts thickening add 2 tbsp of ghee and keep stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. When everything comes together and the kesari is still loose turn off the stove. If you keep cooking for a long time sugar gets sticky and the semiya will become hard. So remove from heat at the right time. Heat a tablespoon of ghee in a small pan and fry cashew nut until golden brown. Add raisins and let it puff up. Add fried cashew nut and raisins to the semiya kesari and mix well. Mix well, transfer it to a serving bowl. Delicious Semiya Kesari is ready. Serve hot.... Its my long overdue to post this recipe. Ive made this curry a few months ago and since then I wanted to post this recipe. Lazy me :-). Paneer is my all time favorite and I ...Read More