Semiya Kesari

Semiya (vermicelli) kesari is a most popular Indian dessert. Prepared in almost all parts of India. The procedure is very simple and can be prepared in a very short time.

Recipe course :Desserts

Cuisine: Indian

Prep time: 10 mins |Cook time:15 mins|Serves:2

Ingredients	Quantity
Semiya/vermicelli	1 cup
Sugar	½ cup
Water	1 ½ cups
Cashewnuts (broken)	15
Raisins	2-3 tbsp.
Food colour (red)	pinch
Cardamom powder	1 tsp
Ghee	2 tbsp.

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Method

1. Heat ghee in a pan. Roast vermicelli till it turns light brown. Remove and keep aside.Heat another tsp of ghee in the same pan. fry cashew nuts and raisins and keep aside.

2. In a thick bottomed pan, bring water to a boil. Once water begins to boil, add sugar and wait till it gets dissolved. Mix food color to the pan and keep stirring.

3. Lower the flame and now add cardamom powder. After 2 mins, add roasted vermicelli which we kept aside. Let this cook till the water almost dries up.

4. Once it starts to thicken, add remaining ghee and mix well.

5. Keep stirring and when ghee starts to separate, remove from pan and serve hot.

Notes

Vermicelli tends to burn fast so be careful.