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Kesari Bhath
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Kesari Bhath

10 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

273
Calories
9g
Protein
9g
Fat
42g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 9 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Semolina not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup: Semolina (rava)
  • 1 cup: Sugar
  • 5 no: Almonds, slivered
  • 5 no: Pistas, slivered
  • 10-12 no: Raisins
  • 1/4 tsp: Cardamom powder
  • 2 pinches: Saffron, soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
  • Few drops yellow colour (optional)
  • 3 tbsp: Ghee
  • 2 1/2 cups: Water

Directions

1

Heat ghee in a large heavy pan, add rava.

2

Stir and roast on low for 7-8 minutes or till aroma exudes.

3

Side by side, put water to boil, add sugar, bring to a boil.

4

Add boiling water to the rava, little at a time stirring continuously. Take care to protect hands from the spluttering.

5

When well mixed, check rava grain between fingers and taste for sweetness.

6

Adjust sweetness, and add more boiling water if grain is hard.

7

Add the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer till ghee separates. Save a small amount of almonds and pistas for garnishing.

8

Add colour if desired and mix well.

9

Grease a katori or steel cup. Press hot bhath inside it, and unmould onto a plate.

10

Garnish with a few slivers of almonds and pistas, serve hot.

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:South Indian Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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