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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: July 16, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Paal Rava Kesari – Milk Kesari Recipe – South Indian Semolina Milk Pudding

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    Milk Kesari Recipe – Soft, delicious and traditional semolina milk pudding from South India.

    milk kesari or paal rava kesari served in glasses bowl and garnished with fried cashews and raisins.

    What is Milk Kesari?

    Rava Kesari is a traditional Indian semolina pudding or halwa usually made during festivals and weddings and Milk Kesari is another variation of making rava kesari using milk.

    What is Paal Rava Kesari made of?

    Milk Rava Kesari is made with semolina / rava / sooji, milk, sugar, ghee, nuts and cardamom powder. It is one of the easy South Indian desserts made with easily available ingredients.

    Is Milk Rava Kesari served hot or cold?

    It can be served warm or cold.

    How long does Paal Rava Kesari last?

    This halwa will stay fresh for 2 days in the refrigerator.

    What are Kesari variations?

    There are many traditional rava kesari or kesari bath variations. I have posted some traditional and innovative kesari recipes on this blog. Some are below:

    • Aval Kesari
    • Semiya Pineapple Kesari
    • Godhuma Rava Kesari
    • Orange Rava Kesari
    • Pineapple Kesari
    • Jaggery Rava Kesari
    • Apple Kesari
    • Banana Sheera
    • Coconut Rava Kesari

    How to Make Paal Kesari Recipe below:

    Paal Rava Kesari Recipe - Milk Kesari Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    Traditional and delicious South Indian halwa or pudding made with semolina, milk, cardamom and nuts.
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    Prep Time 0 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine South Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 346 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup Semolina
    • 2 cups Milk
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 3 tbsp Ghee
    • ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
    • A pinch of food color
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat a tablespoon of ghee and fry the cashews until light brown color. Then add the raisins and fry until it plumps up. Take them out of the ghee and set aside.
    • In the same pan, add semolina and fry continuously on a medium flame till they change color to light golden.
    • Add milk to the roasted semolina and mix well. Let it cook for 3 – 4 minutes.
    • When it is soft, add the sugar, cardamom powder and food color and mix well till it dissolves.
    • Add the remaining ghee and cook until the mixture thickens.
    • Finally, add the roasted nuts and mix well. Remove from the flame and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 141mgIron: 0.9mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    Milk Kesari Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

    • Start the process with frying cashews and raisins. To fry them, heat one tablespoon of ghee in a pan and fry the cashews until light brown color. Then add the raisins and fry until it plumps up. Take them out of the
      ghee and keep aside. You can also use almonds or your favorite nuts.

    • In the same pan, add the semolina and fry continuously on a medium flame till they change color to light golden. Do not burn it.

    • When the semolina is roasted, add milk to it and mix well. Let it cook for about 3-4 minutes.

    • After the semolina mixture gets cooked, add sugar, cardamom powder and food color and mix well till it dissolves.

    • Add the remaining ghee and cook until the mixture thickens.

    • Finally, add the roasted nuts and mix well. Remove from the flame and serve.

    You might also love to check these recipes:

    • Milkmaid Rava Laddu
    • Pumpkin Halwa
    • Custard Powder Halwa
    • Bread Halwa
    • Besan Ka Halwa

     

     

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    1. Chitz says

      July 22, 2013 at 9:58 am

      An awesome dessert.. Love them anytime !

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    2. Unknown says

      April 28, 2016 at 11:41 am

      Its a easiest & mouth watering halwa recipe.

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