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Kesari (South Indian Semolina Pudding)
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Kesari (South Indian Semolina Pudding)

10 ingredients 10 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

633
Calories
16g
Protein
35g
Fat
73g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 12 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Water not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Semolina not in our table 0
Ghee 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

  • 4 cups water
  • A few strands of saffron (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon warm milk
  • 1 cup white semolina
  • ¾ cup jaggery or granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup pineapple chunks (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon cardamom powder
  • 1 cup ghee or butter
  • ¼ cup chopped cashew nuts
  • ¼ cup white raisins

Directions

1

Bring the water to a boil .

2

Soak the saffron in the warm milk.

3

Lightly toast the semolina in a deep-bottom pot. When the semolina is golden brown, add the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

4

Add the sugar, pineapple, and cardamom to the mix while stirring.

5

Keep stirring well, and cook on low heat until the mixture comes together well.

6

Heat the ghee or butter in a separate pan, add cashews, and fry to golden brown.

7

Add raisins and fry for a few seconds until they swell up.

8

Add the nuts and raisins to the kesari.

9

Add the saffron milk along with the saffron, and mix well.

10

Serve hot.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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