Rawa Kesari with jaggery is a healthy twist to the usual sweet that is prepared. It is healthier and tasty too.
Festive days are here and time to prepare a galore of sweets. Kesari is usually prepared using sugar but one can make it using jaggery also. There is a variation in taste, but it is good, it has a different tinge I can say.
I wanted to make this since a long time and the time has come now. Jaggery is considered to be more healthier than sugar. Before I get to the recipe, here are a few common facts about jaggery.
How is jaggery made?
Jaggery is made from unrefined sugar by boiling the raw, concentrated sugarcane juice until it solidifies. The other sources of jaggery are date palm and sap of coconut.
What does jaggery contain?
Jaggery consists of anti-oxidants along with minerals like zinc and selenium.
Why is jaggery considered more healthy than sugar?
Molasses is a nutritious by-product of the sugar making process, it is retained in jaggery. It is known by the name gur in India.
How to make Rawa Kesari with jaggery / Bellada Sheera
Ingredients:
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 cup jaggery powdered
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- cashew pieces
Method:
- Add a spoonful of ghee in a thick bottom pan, put the cashew pieces and semolina to it, gradually roast it to a golden colour. Put it aside.
- Put water in the pan, add jaggery to it. As jaggery melts and the water boils, slowly stir in the semolina. Put ghee to it.
- Let cook on a low flame.
- Finally, add cardamom powder to it.
- Rawa Kesari with jaggery is ready to serve.
Take a tip:
- I have used organic jaggery, thus the solution is not filtered.
- Roast the semolina on a low flame until golden in colour.
The other sweets with jaggery that I have are Ragi Halbai, Hayagreeva Maddi, Kadabu
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Rawa Kesari with jaggery / Bellada Sheera
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 1 cup jaggery grated
- 3 cup water
- 8 cashewnuts broken into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
- Take a pan, add a teaspoon of ghee and roast the semolina and cashew pieces, it should be golden in colour. Put it aside.
- Take water in a pan, add jaggery to it. Once the jaggery melts and water comes to a boil, slowly stir in the roasted semolina. Put the remaining ghee. Let cook for sometime, the water evaporates and it thickens.
- Add cardamom powder.
- Rawa kesari with jaggery is ready to serve.
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Rawa kesari with Jaggery looks delicious and a healthy treat !! Perfect for festive occasions!!
Thank you Swati.
This festive season I have quite a few new recipes to try like yours. Sounds healthy and delicious. Bookmarking
Thank you Archana.
Rawa Kesari is of the favourite sweet treats of my family. A quick dessert for any occasion. Making it with jaggery is a wonderful idea.
Thank you Poonam, yes, a little healthier.
I love rava kesari but haven’t tried using jaggery. This looks delicious. Will try it soon.
I love hot kesari. Nothing can beat this traditional sweet. I always tried with refined sugar. Jaggery version looks super yummy. Next time will give a try on jaggery instead of refined sugar.
Any dessert with jaggery is always a hit at my place. Kesari with jaggery sounds yummy. Never tried this way. A perfect recipe for the upcoming festive season.
I love kesari as it does taste a bit different from the shiro I make. Adding jaggery instead of sugar must be giving the kesari a caramel like flavour.