Name: Samba Rava Kesari
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon ghee; 10 to 15 no Cashews; 6 cups of water; 1/2 teaspoon orange food colour; 3 cardamoms; 2 cups Wheat Rava; 3 cups of sugar

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This wheat Rava Kesari / samba Rava Kesari is healthy, easy to make delicious Indian dessert all just need a few minutes to whip up!

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What is Wheat Rava Kesari/ Samba Rava kesari?

Samba Rava / Godhuma Rava is also called as wheat Rava is a durum wheat product and form of semolina. It is made of grinding husked wheat and it is widely used in Indian cuisine.

This wheat Rava is nutritious, it has a good source of iron and magnesium.

Making Godhuma Rava halwa is So So good and equally nutritious. The texture of the samba Rava Kesari is lightly grainy than the regular Rava Kesari.

This taste is delightful and can be served after a meal or can be prepared during any celebrations, festival or any special occasions.

Why this recipe works:

1.Healthy and easy to make dessert or snack that you can make so quickly and easily.

2. Variations are countless!

How to make Samba Rava kesari:

cashews are fried in ghee in white pan — Heat ghee in a non-stick pan/ iron Kadai. Add cashews

cashews are being fried in white pan — Fry them to a light golden colour.

water is being added to deep pot — Add 3 cups of water

a small glass bowl of orange food colour is being added to deep pot — Add orange food colour

orange coloured water is boiled in white sauce pan — Over medium heat, bring the water to boil

a small bowl of crushed cardamom is being added — Add the crushed cardamom

a bowl of wheat rava is being added — Once the water comes to boil, Add samba Rava or wheat rava.

wheat rava kesari is being stirred in deep pot — Quickly stir to avoid the lumps.

kesari is covered in lid — Cover with the pan and cook for 20 minutes.

godhuma rava halwa is being cooked in white sauce pan — Once the rava is cooked and water has been absorbed.

sugar is being added to rava kesari in deep pot — Add sugar.

samba rava kesari is being stirred using wooden spoon — Stir for 2 minutes, the sugar would melt to get a creamy consistency.

ghee is added over the wheat kesari halwa in sauce pan — Add ghee and turn off the heat. Samba Rava Kesari.

Tips to make the best Godhuma Rava Halwa:

1. I have used roasted wheat rava, you may roast the rava in ghee for a minute before you proceed.

2. Unlike other Rava Kesari recipe, samba Rava requires more liquid to cook.

So, just make sure to add the right amount of water to cook the wheat rava and to get the right consistency.

3. I have added cashews, you may add almonds, raisins, walnuts or any nuts as your preference.

4. Adding quality ghee gives you the best flavour for this recipe.

5. I have used orange food colour, you may use yellow food colour.

6. Add wheat rava after the water comes to boil.

7. Make sure to stir the water while you add the Rava that helps to remove the lumpiness.

8. Add sugar, only after the Rava is cooked.

9. This recipe can be prepared using a pressure cooker, you can cook the wheat rava for 2 hisses and let the pressure releases naturally.

Possible variations:

1. Godhumai rava Kesari with Jaggery: You may use 2 cups of jaggery instead of white sugar. Taste and add as per your preference.

2. With Palm jaggery /karupaati: You May 2 cups of palm jaggery. Allow the jaggery to melt in 1 cup of water to make jaggery syrup.

FAQS:

1. How long can I store the Rava Kesari?

Leftover can be stored in an air-tight container and refrigerated for 3 days.

Before you serve, Heat in microwave for a minute or cook in the pan till it’s just heated up. Drizzle some ghee if needed.

2. What is the water ratio for Samba Rava Kesari?

The water ratio for samba Rava Kesari recipe is 1 cup of samba Rava requires 3 cups of water for a closed pan.

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