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wheat kesari

Wheat Kesari

Revathi Palani
Wheat Kesari is a special occasion Indian sweet made from broken wheat. Broken wheat is cooked until soft and flavored with cardamom and raisins.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp Ghee
  • 10 Cashews
  • 10 Raisins
  • 1 Cup Bulgar Wheat | Broken Wheat
  • 2 Cups Water
  • ΒΌ tsp Rose essence
  • 3 Cardamom
  • 1 pinch Orange Food Color (Optional)
  • 1 Cup Sugar (Adjust per taste)

Instructions
 

  • Heat a pan with Ghee. Once hot, fry the cashews and raisins until golden and keep it aside.
    <br><br><img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wkcashew.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%">&nbsp;<img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wkfry.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%">
  • Now, in the same pan, add the wheat to the remaining ghee and fry for 1 minute. Add the water, essence, cardamom pods, food color and cook covered in low-medium heat. It should take about 10 mins to cook through.
    <br><br><img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wkwheat.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%">&nbsp;<img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wkroast.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%"><br><br><img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wkwater.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%">&nbsp;<img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wkcard.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%">
  • Once the wheat is cooked, add the sugar, fried cashews, raisins and mix well.
    <br><br><img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wkcash.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%">&nbsp;<img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wksugar.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%"><br><br><img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wkdone.jpg" alt="kesari" width="48%">
  • Cook for a minute and Turn off the stove. Enjoy hot.
    <br><br><img src="//revisfoodography.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Wheat-Kesari-2.jpg" alt="wheat kesari" width="100%">

Notes | FAQ

- After adding sugar and cooking for a minute, If kesari is at right consistency, you can switch off the stove immediately. If it is still watery, then you can keep it for few more minutes, until you get the correct consistency.