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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: July 23, 2011 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Kobbari Ravva Kesari ~ Coconut Kesari Bhath

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    Ingredients :Semolina / Sooji : 1 cup
    Finely Grated Fresh Coconut : ¾ cup
    Sugar : ¼ cup
    Water : 3 cups
    Melted Ghee : ½ cup
    Cardamom Powder : ¼ tsp
    Cashews
    Almonds and raisins
    A pinch of food color (optional )

    Method :

    Heat a tablespoon of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add and roast the semolina until light golden color. Then, add the finely grated coconut to it and fry for a minute. Now add the food color and 3 cups of boiling water to the roasted semolina and mix very well. Cover with a lid and let it cook completely. When the water evaporates, add the sugar, cardamom powder and ghee. Mix well and cook for a few minutes. When it thickens, add little ghee and switch off the heat. Garnish with fried cashews, almonds and raisins and serve.

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    1. Vimitha Anand says

      July 23, 2011 at 2:31 pm

      Such a tempting color and yummy dessert... Never tried adding coconut

      Reply
    2. Suma Gandlur says

      July 23, 2011 at 2:40 pm

      Love the cool addition of coconut to the colrful kesari.

      Reply
    3. Priya Sreeram says

      July 23, 2011 at 3:00 pm

      this looks super-good, my hubby's fav

      Reply
    4. SravsCulinaryConcepts says

      July 23, 2011 at 3:28 pm

      Nice tempting and looks delicious !!

      Ongoing Event - CC-Roti Pachadi/Chutney

      Reply
    5. Kadhyaa... says

      July 23, 2011 at 3:35 pm

      never had this combo before luks very interesting

      Reply
    6. Reshmi Mahesh says

      July 23, 2011 at 4:17 pm

      Tempting sweet...loved the addition of coconut...lovely color..

      Reply
    7. Rani acharyulu says

      July 23, 2011 at 4:19 pm

      It looks so nice n delicious combo..

      Reply
    8. divya says

      July 23, 2011 at 4:27 pm

      Wow! this looks absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    9. Nithu says

      July 23, 2011 at 10:11 pm

      Mouthwatering click. Love to have some.

      Reply
    10. Latha says

      July 23, 2011 at 5:01 pm

      Coconut in kesari sounds divine. Yummy!

      Reply
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