VERMICELLI KESARI

Semiya Kesari is a very simple recipe and is prepared in a similar way like how we do Rava Kesari with few changes in the measurements.It is a nice variation to the regular Rava kesari and is very quick to make.

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

1 cup Semiya/Vermicelli

1 1/2 cups Water

1/2 cup Sugar

few strands of Saffron

1 tsp warm Milk,to soak saffron

6-8 Cashew nuts,broken

2-3 tbsp Raisins

2 tbsp Ghee

Method:

• Soak saffron in warm milk.
• Heat ghee in a kadai/pan and add broken cashew nuts and fry them until they turn slightly brown,remove them and keep aside.
• In the same pan add raisins and fry until they bulge,remove and keep them aside.
• In the remaining ghee add semiya and roast until you get slight golden in color.
• Meanwhile boil water in a separate pan and keep it ready.
• Add the boiling water to the roasted semiya and cook until done.
• Add sugar to it and mix well,at this point it leaves the syrupy solution,boil until all the syrupy solution gets mixed with the semiya and cooked well.
• Add the soaked saffron and fried dry fruits and mix well.

Serve it hot/warm or at room