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Another plus point is that it takes very little ghee unlike other sweets where you have to use oodles of them. I found this recipe at the back of the vermicelli cover and had been making this for years now. It has become my children’s favorite. This makes a nice difference from the same old upma and kheer that we make often from semiya. Here is the recipe for you all.
Semiya Kesari
You’ll need:
| Semiya / Vermicelli | 1 cup |
| Sugar | 3/4 – 1 Cup |
| Water | 2 – 2 1/2 cups |
| Ghee | 3 tbsp |
| Cardamom | 2 |
| Cashew Nuts, broken | 10 |
| Almonds, broken | 5 |
| Kesari food color | 1 pinch |
Method:
Heat a pan with 1 tbsp ghee. Add the broken cashew nuts and almonds and roast them till golden brown. Keep aside.
Now add the semiya and roast over low flame till it turns golden brown. Add water and let it come to a boil.
Close with a lid and cook till the semiya gets cooked and all the water has been absorbed.
Add sugar, cardamom, food color and mix well. You will see the mixture becoming semi solid as the sugar melts. Not to worry. Cook for another 5 mins.
Add the remaining ghee and the roasted nuts, mix well and cook till everything comes together. Serve hot.
Notes:
| You can add a mixture of water and milk to cook the semiya. |
| You can also add dessicated coconut along with the nuts. |
| Adding a pinch of salt will enhance the taste of any sweet. |
| You can use ready made roasted vermicelli packs to save time. |
For a Microwave version of this recipe, Click here.
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RAKS KITCHEN
August 10, 2011 at 10:15 amI dont make it often but I love it,the semiya’s smell is awesome in this,pic looks too good and delicious!
Priya Sreeram
August 10, 2011 at 10:20 amoh radhika – this is a beauty, i am getting myself invited to finish the bowl off- slurp !!!
sliceofmylyfe
August 10, 2011 at 10:24 amLovely kesari. I have had only rawa kesari so far. This looks like a lovely treat. Ideal as a prasad that I need to make on the day that I fast.
Jaleela Kamal
August 10, 2011 at 10:55 amமிக அருமை ராதிகா.
இது நெய் கொஞ்சம் குறைத்து அடிக்கடி மாதம் ஒரு முறை டிபனுக்கு செய்வோம் , கூட காரத்துக்கு சுண்டல்.
Babli
August 10, 2011 at 10:59 amSemiya looks flavourful, delicious and mouth watering. Very beautiful presentation.
Pushpa
August 10, 2011 at 11:04 amDelicious sweet for any festivities.
Sudha Sabarish
August 10, 2011 at 11:12 amLooks so yummy.Never heared abt semiya kesari.
jeyashrisuresh
August 10, 2011 at 11:13 ami wanted to try keasri with vermicelli for a long time.Looks very nice and nice texture too
Rekha shoban
August 10, 2011 at 11:29 ami have done the same kesari longback…this is really very taste then the rava kesari…lovely click!
srividhya Ravikumar
August 10, 2011 at 11:40 amyummy kesari..lovely clicks..
CinnamonNChillies
August 10, 2011 at 12:59 pmThis looks deadly!!!!slurp, slurp!!!! 🙂
Kalpana Sareesh
August 10, 2011 at 1:15 pmCant wait to dig into the bowl..so so yumm
Deeksha
August 10, 2011 at 1:29 pmLooks delicious and colorful.
?LOVE2COOK?
August 10, 2011 at 1:59 pmFirst time seeing a semiya kesari! Awesome dear…am just drooling over! 🙂
Sensible Vegetarian
August 10, 2011 at 2:31 pmDelicious and tempting one. Looks awesome.
Kaveri
August 10, 2011 at 4:09 pmThis is so tempting Radhika…If I could have a spoonful right away….
Prathima Rao
August 10, 2011 at 4:15 pmI LOVE this too…Can be prepared without much hassle whenever u crave for sweets or for unexpected guests 🙂 Rhis looks so yummilicious Radhika..!!!
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Meena Kannan
August 10, 2011 at 4:49 pmwow..what a color…inviting..luks like sakkarai pongal which is distributed as a prasad at temple places that i like the most…yummy…luks delicious…Meena’s Kitchen
Ramya
August 10, 2011 at 5:15 pmmouthwatering…never heard of kesari with semiya…
Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover)
August 10, 2011 at 5:19 pmnever eat this before, just wonder how it taste.
soujanya
August 10, 2011 at 6:18 pmKeasri looks grt dear…hmmm…yummy..
Harini
August 10, 2011 at 6:46 pmWow, love the glossy look of this delectable halwa!!
Vimitha Anand
August 10, 2011 at 8:26 pmTempting pics dear… Loved the look of the halwa.. Looks so tasty
Suja
August 10, 2011 at 10:54 pmLove this,I too make this some times,but this is making me drool..yum
Nithya
August 10, 2011 at 11:33 pmShiny and delicious kesari 🙂 The look if it is making me drool. Yummy to the core 🙂
sangee vijay
August 10, 2011 at 11:50 pmlooks so gloddy n delicious..able to feel the flavor of semiya…too tempting n very nice clicks!!!
Reshmi Mahesh
August 11, 2011 at 1:37 amI am sure it tasted superb…..looks sooo………very tempting pics too dear…
Uma
August 11, 2011 at 1:39 amI make it very frequently when i dont find anything to eat at home. Seriously it is tempting. Super clicks.
Cheers,
Uma
Sobha Shyam
August 11, 2011 at 1:58 amso simple and lovely recipe, yum yum kesari…
Krithi's Kitchen
August 11, 2011 at 2:04 amSimply yumm! Now you are tempting me…
Mahi
August 11, 2011 at 3:16 amYummy kesari! 😛 😛
Torviewtoronto
August 11, 2011 at 4:20 amdelicious looking vermicelli kesari looks wonderful
Ammu's
August 11, 2011 at 4:31 amYummy & mouthwatering…
SravsCulinaryConcepts
August 11, 2011 at 6:03 amvery tempting and superb kesari !!
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Nirmala's kitchen
August 11, 2011 at 9:44 amLooks so colourful and delicious!!!!!
Sanctified Spaces
August 11, 2011 at 11:23 amLove the color of the vermicelli. Cant wait to dig in.
Priti
August 11, 2011 at 3:00 pmwow…looks so fab….loved it
thekitchenaffaire
August 11, 2011 at 10:54 pmWow.. Never thought of this idea.. Looks so yummy 🙂 I love semiya.. Have to try this one 😀 Awesome 🙂
Sia
August 12, 2011 at 3:47 ammy sister’s MIL made this when we visited them last yr and ever since I’m in love with this pudding! (and this is fm someone who is not too fond of sweets:)
Neha
August 12, 2011 at 4:34 amThis looks so tempting…
Ambreen
August 12, 2011 at 4:50 pmOne of my family favorite, looks fabulous. I’m drooling here 😉
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal
August 12, 2011 at 11:40 pmAbsolutely love it. Never tried kesari with semiya, always cooked regular payasam only. will give it a try 🙂
foodiecorner
August 15, 2011 at 4:01 pmReally tempting!!! It uses only a little ghee is a definite plus!!
Mehjabeen Arif
August 16, 2011 at 4:35 pmKesari looks so mouthwatering.. And even i like it mainly for less ghee …
Thanks For Linking it with Iftar Nights..
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Kitchen Flavours
August 23, 2011 at 12:57 pmMouth watering…so delish and yum looking…Thank u for sending it down to Joy from fasting to feasting – IV…..
Sharanya
December 3, 2011 at 3:43 pmi tried this and thankyou it was great…
Anonymous
May 8, 2012 at 6:40 pmthe first pic is too good….i often visit dis post to see these pics…loved the pics.. sharanya
Roshni
May 14, 2012 at 5:54 pmRadhika, tried this Kesari… Turned out really good… loved it.. Check out my post if you get a chance.
http://arusuvai-kurippu.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/award-time-and-sweet-semiya-kesari.html
As always, I love trying your recipes. Have tried quite a few now. Have many more bookmarked. you have a wonderful blog