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I really do enjoy cooking. Just love reading recipes books am always on the look out for interesting recipe books. Pages and pages full of brightly coloured pictures of tempting dishes whether they be old favourites from my child hood or new and exciting ones yet to try!!!!
Learning spices and techniques does take time and I must admit often does not turn out but practice, practice and a little experimenting goes a long way in learning to perfect dishes and tastes..
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Saturday, 25 February 2012

Kesari

KESARI

A delicious and sweet dessert delicious served both warm or cold. With a vivid colour from saffron colouring and surprise cashews and sultanas throughout an all round great little anytime dessert.

WHAT YOU NEED:
Semolina - 1 cup
Sugar – 2 cup
Water – 1 to 2 cups
Saffron colour – up to you and how vivid you would like the dish but roughly 1/2 tsp
Cardamom - powder about one pinch or 3 to 4 whole cardamon.
Ghee – 3 to 4 tbsp
Cashews - 10 broken and roasted in ghee
Sultanas - optional and up to you.

WHAT YOU DO:
1. Heat ghee and roast the semolina (be careful not to burn) until golden. Set aside.
2. Boil the water and add the roasted semolina. Stirring continously.
3. Once semolina is cooked and all water absorbed add the sugar and stir.
4. Add cardomon powder and saffron colouring followed by the cashews and sultanas and stir to combine.
5. Serve immediately or allow to cool and set in pretty glasses for a great dessert.