5 Kesar Or Saffron-Based Desserts That Will Have You Drooling 2024
- sushmita Sengupta
- March 09, 2022
Did you know saffron is the world’s costliest spice? It comes from a flower in Kashmir and because it is so rare and difficult to cultivate (it requires stigmas of about 150,000 flowers), only a few kilograms of Kesar could actually cost you lakhs of rupees. Fortunately, if you are buying kesar for domestic use, you can make do with a handful of strands. Just a pinch of Kesar can not only impart a lovely orangish-yellow hue to your dishes but also make them intensely aromatic and flavourful. In India, Kesar is used in a bevy of desserts, like Gulab Jamun and kheer. Here are some interesting dessert recipes where just a pinch of saffron makes all the difference.
Saffron Flavored Mysore Pak
Mysore Pak is a melt-in-the mouth recipe from Karnataka that is made with gram flour and oodles of ghee, which gives the sweet its charecteristic velvety texture. The hint of saffron elevates its colour and overall flavour.
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Homemade rose and saffron rasgulle
You may have heard of kesar in gulab jamun, but the truth is that it is just as magical in rasgullas too. Here's prrof.
Rice kesar kheer
A tempting rice pudding, with goodness of fragrant saffron. Ideal for all festive and special ocassions.
Saffron mango ice cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream ice cream...with a tinge of saffron. This summer, the goodnes of mango and kesar are here to whisk your woes away. Try this ice cream and you would know what we mean.
Saffron Boondi
The word 'Boondi' means pearls in Hindi. The shape of the dessert is remniscent of a bunch of pearls. Saffron boondis are usually served as prasad to Hindu Gods and Goddesses, they can also be used to ramp up a dessert like ice cream or trifle.
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