Delicious Mango Rava Kesari For An Ideal South Indian Dessert

By Yash Lakhan

June 20, 2024

Rava Kesari is one of the most cherished desserts in South India, and this incredible dish is enhanced with mangoes. The mangoes provide a sweet and tangy flavour with a bright yellow colour to the dessert, making it perfect for indulgence.

Ingredients

1 cup rava 1 cup mango pulp 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups water 1/4 cup ghee 10-12 cashews 10-12 raisins 1/4 tsp cardamom powder Saffron strands (optional) Yellow food colour (optional)

Step 1

Roast cashews and raisins in 2 tbsp ghee until golden. Set aside.

Step 2

Roast rava until aromatic. Set aside.

Step 3

Boil water with saffron and food colour. Add rava to boiling water and stir continuously. Cook for 4-5 minutes.

Step 4

Add sugar, mango pulp, and cardamom powder. Cook until thick. Add remaining ghee, cashews, and raisins. Stir until ghee separates.

Step 5

Garnish with cashews and serve warm.