RAVA KESARI
Rava Kesari is a classic South Indian sweet made during fesitivities and celebrations. It is made out of rava or semolina and is very easy to make. Even beginners if followed the steps carefully can make this delicacy in no…
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Banana Sheera is a tasty dessert made from semolina,sugar,milk and banana.South Indians call it Kesari whereas in North it is called suji ka halwa. Normally I make kesari for various occasions for offering it to GOD.I have also seen here in Bangalore people making it for Satya Narayana Pooja. Whatever may be the occasion,it is a tasty desert that can be made in no time.One of my friends said she used to feed her infant with this Banana Sheera and as it is quite easy to swallow and soft.Here in Karnataka this is called Kesari Bath and is usually served…
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Pineapple kesari is one of the rare things i make at home.So when guests come or there is some occasion i make it.Normally this is served in weddings and other functions.But for those who indulgence in sweet tooth the reason to make it really doesn’t matter.So last week i made this just like that and served it during sunday brunch to make it extra special.The texture came out so smooth and taste was perfect too.The joys of feeding others is itself makes me happy.So here goes the recipe.. Notes
Read moreAVAL KESARI
Come July- august, the whole month will be filled with festivities and fasting too.For that we have make some offering to GOD and it is always a tasty affair for me to indulge into making sweets.I always look to it that the offerings made are authentic and well tried at home.No new fancy recipes here.So as I was wondering what to make for this aadi velli i.e. Fridays between July 15th and august 15th the old recipe aval kesari caught my attention.I was looking for something easy to make and which is traditional too and of course tasty. I have…
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It is always a joy for me even when there is no occasion to make sweets.Since daughter has a sweet tooth I don’t need occasion to make them.I do make many traditional sweets but also would like to try new sweets and this one I learnt through my blogger friend Sowmya Subramanium from her blog.My thanks to her. Kesari is made with plain orange food colour as a flavouring and I have seen pineapple and banana kesari too.I have fruit kesari in my blog but this one was so tempting that I needed to try right away.This can be made…
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I was planning to make Fruit Kesari for a long time, but somehow couldn’t make it.As i fast on Thursdays for SHIRDI SAI BABA i made it last Thursday and offered it to God.It is entirely a different matter that it was originally prepared for God and we relished on it later.It came out very well and i could eat it the next day too.My daughter loved it very much.I have tasted this fruit kesari in my BIL’S son’s Upanayanam(thread ceremony) for the first time and tried at home several times.Each time i try with a different fruits,the results believe…
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Hi, Welcome to my Blog! I am Nithya Ravi a passionate cook and food blogger, author and photographer. I have been involved with food since childhood and have been blogging for more than two years now. I have seen with my mom and grandmothers since my younger days, picking up stories in food and food related things. I dedicate this blog to my daughter and husband who have been in someway or the other involved with my blogging. I also would like to thank my mother-in-law whose is ever supporting and offers every piece of advice I ask for.
