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semiya kesari

semiya-kesari

About

Semiya Kesari is a popular Indian sweet dish that is quick, easy, and delicious. It is made from vermicelli, sugar, and ghee, laced with cardamom and garnished with nuts. It is commonly prepared during festive occasions or as a dessert for special meals. It is a variant of the well-known Kesari Bhath, which uses rava (semolina) instead.

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Recipe

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Ingredients

semiya (vermicelli)

1 cup

sugar

1.5 cups

water

2 cups

ghee (clarified butter)

1/2 cup

cardamom powder

1/2 teaspoon

- 10

cashews

12

- 10

raisins

12

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Directions

Step 1:

Roast the semiya in a pan until golden brown.

Step 2:

In a separate pan, heat the water and sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Step 3:

Add the roasted semiya to the sugar syrup and cook on a low flame until the semiya is cooked and the water is absorbed.

Step 4:

In a small pan, heat the ghee and roast the cashews and raisins until golden.

Step 5:

Add the cardamom powder and mix well.

Step 6:

Finally, add the roasted cashews, raisins and ghee to the semiya, mix well and serve.

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