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 | ¾ – 1 Cup |
| Water | 2 – 2 ½ 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.
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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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I dont make it often but I love it,the semiya's smell is awesome in this,pic looks too good and delicious!
oh radhika - this is a beauty, i am getting myself invited to finish the bowl off- slurp !!!
Lovely 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.
மிக அருமை ராதிகா.
இது நெய் கொஞ்சம் குறைத்து அடிக்கடி மாதம் ஒரு முறை டிபனுக்கு செய்வோம் , கூட காரத்துக்கு சுண்டல்.
Semiya looks flavourful, delicious and mouth watering. Very beautiful presentation.
Delicious sweet for any festivities.
Looks so yummy.Never heared abt semiya kesari.
i wanted to try keasri with vermicelli for a long time.Looks very nice and nice texture too
i have done the same kesari longback...this is really very taste then the rava kesari...lovely click!
yummy kesari..lovely clicks..
This looks deadly!!!!slurp, slurp!!!! 🙂
Cant wait to dig into the bowl..so so yumm
Looks delicious and colorful.
First time seeing a semiya kesari! Awesome dear...am just drooling over! 🙂
Delicious and tempting one. Looks awesome.
This is so tempting Radhika...If I could have a spoonful right away....
I 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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wow..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
mouthwatering...never heard of kesari with semiya...
never eat this before, just wonder how it taste.
Keasri looks grt dear...hmmm...yummy..
Wow, love the glossy look of this delectable halwa!!
Tempting pics dear... Loved the look of the halwa.. Looks so tasty
Love this,I too make this some times,but this is making me drool..yum
Shiny and delicious kesari 🙂 The look if it is making me drool. Yummy to the core 🙂
looks so gloddy n delicious..able to feel the flavor of semiya...too tempting n very nice clicks!!!
I am sure it tasted superb.....looks sooo.........very tempting pics too dear...
I make it very frequently when i dont find anything to eat at home. Seriously it is tempting. Super clicks.
Cheers,
Uma
so simple and lovely recipe, yum yum kesari...
Simply yumm! Now you are tempting me...
Yummy kesari! 😛 😛
delicious looking vermicelli kesari looks wonderful
Yummy & mouthwatering...
very tempting and superb kesari !!
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Looks so colourful and delicious!!!!!
Love the color of the vermicelli. Cant wait to dig in.
wow...looks so fab....loved it
Wow.. Never thought of this idea.. Looks so yummy 🙂 I love semiya.. Have to try this one 😀 Awesome 🙂
my 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:)
This looks so tempting...
One of my family favorite, looks fabulous. I'm drooling here 😉
Absolutely love it. Never tried kesari with semiya, always cooked regular payasam only. will give it a try 🙂
Really tempting!!! It uses only a little ghee is a definite plus!!
Kesari looks so mouthwatering.. And even i like it mainly for less ghee ...
Thanks For Linking it with Iftar Nights..
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Mouth watering...so delish and yum looking...Thank u for sending it down to Joy from fasting to feasting - IV.....
i tried this and thankyou it was great...
the first pic is too good....i often visit dis post to see these pics...loved the pics.. sharanya
Radhika, 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