31 RICE KESARI

Rice kesari is a much simpler version of my Kalkandu rice. Though the ingredients look almost same, the taste differs slightly. I have mentioned about my Gomathi Athai in my earlier posts and her cooking. Last year when we visited them in Toronto, Canada and stayed for over a week. She made this sweet one day during our stay along with other special foods prepared by her and my cousins wife. As serving a sweet is very common in our meals especially when we have guests. We loved this taste and this recipe is right from her and even photo sent by her. Just wanted to post her version.

Basmati rice - 1 cup
Sugar - 3/4 - 1 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Food colour - a pinch
Fried cashew/raising/almonds - 2 tbsp


Cook basmati rice with 2 1/2 - 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker and when done remove and mash well. Heat ghee in a pan and add the cooked rice along with sugar and stir well till is all mixed. Add food colour and also mix. When it is thick enough add fried cashew/raisins/almonds. Can also add few strand of saffron. Adding basmati rice gives a very good flavor. But you can also try with any rice if needed. Add water according to its need.


31 comments/Reactions:

Unknown said...

Wow, lovely looking dessert. Never heard or ate it before. Great idea !!!

Anonymous said...

nice innovation

Ann said...

Thats interesting recipe. looks so good.

TREAT AND TRICK said...

Totally new to me but looks so yummy, thanks for sharing dear..

Priya Suresh said...

Heard about this rice kesari,but never tried it.;thanks for sharing..yummyilicious dish..

Unknown said...

I have only heard of rava kesari before..Rice kesari sounds and looks yum!!

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divya said...

This looks awesome.. love this recipe

kitchen queen said...

something new and delicious rice kesari.

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

Hy Padma,
superb dear...rice kesari looks so delicious...you truly put the best love into it.

Panchpakwan said...

Wow Padama..super recipe..looks so yummy..

Wish to have it now!!!

SathyaSridhar said...

Padma,,kesari looks soo inviting n pleasant colour dear...very easy n different sweet.

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Nice recipe and loooks soooooooo delicious...

Namitha said...

Never thought of rice in kesari..Great recipe Padma !

FewMinute Wonders said...

Wonderful idea. Its a simple known idea presented in a different way.

FoodLovers said...

looks lovely Padma

AJ said...

Delicious looking kesari there Padma!!

Shama Nagarajan said...

different kesari dear....nice presentation

Raks said...

Cool,looks mouthwatering padma:)

Aruna Manikandan said...

Kesari looks delicious and very tempting dear :-)
Thx. for sharing ..

Rekha shoban said...

nice presentation padama....yummy kesari that too with basmati rice...that gives nice aroma.

Chitra said...

Looks very nice and new to me..will try once..

Ms.Chitchat said...

Very delicious looking rice kesari. Loved the pleasant colored dish.Once again, thanks to Gomathai athai :):)

Menaga Sathia said...

never tried out this recipe,looks wonderful!!

Hari Chandana P said...

Very nice recipe.. thanks for sharing!!

Gita Jaishankar said...

This is new to me Padma..looks so yum...nice presentation :)

Savi-Ruchi said...

delicious!

Rachana said...

I have never tasted rice kesari...innovative recipe Padma:)

Nitha said...

This is entirely new to me.. Sounds great...

lissie said...

I have heard about rice kesari, but never tried. sounds interesting..

Anonymous said...

HI, I AM PRASHANTI FROM VISAKHAPATNAM, I PREPARED RICE KESARI, ITS JUST TOO YUMMY, THANKS FOR THE RECEPIE

prashanti said...

hi,i am prashanti from visakhapatnam, i prepared rice kesari, it was just awsome....

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