KESARI BHAT

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This is a traditional Indian sweet, prepared all over India. It is the standard offering to God, that is cooked as 'prasad' after a 'Pooja'. This recipe is made using 1 1/4 of any measure(instead of one) by Hindus as they believe using the extra measure will usher in prosperity and happiness.

Provided by RADHIKA GHATAGE

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 12m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pinch saffron threads
1 ½ cups hot milk
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 ¼ cups fine semolina
½ cup banana
1 ¼ cups white sugar
½ cup ghee (clarified butter)
½ cup cashew pieces
½ cup raisins

Steps:

Soften the saffron threads in the hot milk; set aside. Heat oil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the semolina. Cook until toasted and light brown, stirring constantly.
Bring the milk to a boil in a separate saucepan. Turn heat to medium-low and stir in the semolina and banana; cover and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the sugar, cover and cook for an additional minute.
Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat ghee over medium-high heat. Add cashews and raisins; cook until the raisins puff. Pour the raisins into the semolina, mix well, and cook covered for another minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65.7 g, Cholesterol 36.5 mg, Fat 38.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 75.4 mg, Sugar 41.3 g