Rava Kesari

Rava Kesari - A very good mouth watering Indian Dessert that is prepared during various special occasions. It is one of the classic dessert that is served along with breakfast during wedding functions. It is one of the easy sweet recipe that can be prepared in minutes. I used to prepare this on Birthdays. It serves as a good dessert when served with Idli. I used to add milk also while preparing this dessert as it gives a very good taste. Coming to the recipe..

INGREDIENTS :

Rava / Semolina	1 cup
Kesari Powder	a pinch
Cashews	As Required
Raisins	As Required
Sugar	1 1/4 cup (Adjust to your taste)
Milk	1/2 cup
Cardamom Powder	a pinch
Ghee	4 tbsp

STEPS:

1. In a heavy bottomed pan, heat 2 tbsp of Ghee and add Cashews and Raisins. Toast till Cashews becomes light brown color. Remove from the flame and keep aside.
2. In the same pan, Add the Semolina and Roast it for 5 mins in a low flame by stirring it continuously. Else it will burn. Now add sugar to it and mix well.
3. Add water and milk to it and keep stirring constantly till it becomes a thick pudding. It will take 5 - 8 mins.
4. Add kesari Powder, Cashews, Raisins and mix well. Add the remaining ghee at the top and remove from the flame. 

Tips:

• Instead of Kesari Powder, Saffron soaked in milk also can be used.

Rava Dosa

Cooking time : 10 mins (for single dosa)

Rava Dosa is the tastier dosa. Its preparation takes only few mins and is crispy too. We need to prepare the mixture an hour ago or even instantly. Though it takes more time to prepare on dosa tawa than ordinary dosa, it is worth enough for its taste.

INGREDIENTS:

To Marinate:
Maida/All Purpose flour  - 1 cup
Semolina Rava               - 1/2 cup
Rice Flour                      - 3 tsp
Water                            - As Required
Salt                                - To Taste

To Mix with the batter:
Onion                             - 1
Ginger                            - 1"
Curry Leaves                  - 2 strands
Coriander Leaves            - 2 springs
Pepper Corns                  - 1 tsp
Green Chillies                  - 4

STEPS:

1. Marinate all the ingredients mentioned in "To Marinate" section for 1 hr. Chop Onion, Ginger, Coriander leaves, Green Chillies into small pieces.
2. Add the ingredients mentioned in "To Mix with Batter"  and mix well.
3. Heat the dosa tawa in medium flame and spill the batter in any shape(not like ordinary dosa). Spray oil in the top and on all the sides and cook till it becomes crispy in the first side and then turn the dosa. It will take 8 to 10 mins. Dont turn the dosa till it becomes crispy else it will break.
4. Serve hot with Coconut Chutney and eat immediately. Children likes to have this with sugar.

Tips:

• Batter should be of watery consistent.
• You can add 1 tsp curd while marinating so that the dosa wont stick to the tawa.