Rawa Kesari is quite often prepared in most households. It is called by different names as Rawa Kesari, Sheera or as Sooji ka halwa in different parts of the country. In South India, Sheera is made as offering during the Satyanarayan Pooja.
The ease of making it and the different flavours which one can impart to it makes it a favourite of every household. It is ideal to pair with breakfast, lunch or dinner. In olden times, kesari with jaggery was often made. Earlier, I have shared mango kesari.
The method of making the sheera as offering is different from the usual one. It is tasty and different from the usual one. Today, I am sharing the recipe of the same.
Let us get to the recipe of Rawa Kesari / Sheera
Ingredients :
1 cup semolina ( measurement used :1 cup=200ml)
2 teaspoon + 2 tablespoon ghee
8 cashew
1 cup water
2 cup milk
1 banana
1 cup sugar
a few strands of saffron
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
Method:
- Take a thick bottom pan, add two teaspoon of ghee and roast the semolina to a golden colour along with cashew pieces. Be careful not to burn it.
- Put the saffron in a little milk and set it aside.Cut thee bananana into pieces.
- In another pan, add milk and water, put it on a low flame. Add sugar and ghee to it. Put banana pieces to it. Give a stir, once it boils, slowly add the semolina to it. Keep stirring with a ladle, no lumps should be formed. Let cook for sometime..
- Add saffron soaked in milk and cardamom powder to it. Give a stir. Rawa Kesari or Sheera is ready to offer to the Lord.
Take a tip:
- You can add a little extra ghee to it.
- Almonds and raisins may be used.
- You can roast the nuts separately in the beginning.
Rawa Kesari / Sheera / Satyanarayan Prasad
Ingredients
Method
- Take a thick bottom pan, add two teaspoon of ghee and roast the semolina to a golden colour along with cashew pieces. Be careful not to burn it.
- Put the saffron in a little milk and set it aside.Cut thee bananana into pieces.
- In another pan, add milk and water, put it on a low flame. Add sugar and ghee to it. Put banana pieces to it. Give a stir, once it boils, slowly add the semolina to it. Keep stirring with a ladle, no lumps should be formed. Let cook for sometime..
- Add saffron soaked in milk and cardamom powder to it. Give a stir. Rawa Kesari or Sheera is ready to offer to the Lord.
Notes
Almonds and raisins may be used.
You can roast the nuts separately in the beginning.
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Rawa Kesari / Sheera
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I love rava kessri with banana. Reminds me off satyanarayan pooja prasad . Your pics and write up reminded me off my mom who taught me to make the perfect kesari
Jayashree not tried sheera with banana in it. We make Satyanarayan sheera differently. Looks so inviting, will surely try out your recipe.
Rawa kesari with banana looks divine. Saffron will definitely give a nice colour and aroma. This filling and yummy halwa is perfect for fasting days.
Rava kesari looks so delicious. Use of banana sounds so divine too. For fasting days, this is a beautiful idea of indulgence 🙂 Easy and nice recipe for sure
Rava Kesari with banana looks delicious. I remember how my mom used to make Rava kesari for pooja. One of the easiest and delicious sweet dish.
Rawa Kesari is an all time favourite at home. I love mine with hot puri. I have never made it with banana. It’s something new for me. Will try your recipe soon.
Jaya, rawa sheera looks so creamy and yumm.I never added banana to the halwa.. makes it ore nutritious for kids.. wonderful share..
Rava sheers is perfect treat anytime and I make it often. Adding banana looks different and I am going to try your way next time.
Rawa kesari sheera is looking so delicious and scrumptious. Such and easy recipe. loving the idea of using banana in the sheera. will definitely try this recipe.