Oats Kesari

in Sweets

 

 

 

 

 

Kesari is a common sweet, which is  generally made from Semolina .  Its a quick ,tasty recipe which never fails to delight, all. However. in this recipe , oats is used to , make the kesari , for a change . this recipe too gets done in a short time and is as tasty as Semolina Kesari . It can be made when guests come unannounced or as an offering to God during festivals or simply as a sweet indulgence .

 

Ingredients

  1. Oats ( quick cooking oats ) 1 cup
  2. Sugar  three fourths of a cup
  3. Milk or Water  2 cups
  4. Ghee 1/2 cup
  5. Cardamom  powder half a teaspoon
  6. Turmeric Powder  (for colour )   half a teaspoon
  7. Cashwenuts             8 to 10 numbers
  8. Raisins    1 teaspoon
  9. Edible camphor  a pinch  (optional)

Method

  • In a thick bottomed kadai, add a quarter cup ghee , and shallow fry the cashewnuts . When they become light  brown   remove and keep aside .
  • Add the raisins and stir . When they swell up , drain and remove. Keep aside .
  • Add oats and shallow fry till reddish brown. Add the milk or water and cook till soft .
  • Add sugar and stir the sugar, till it dissolves , in the oats mixture and makes it watery. Cook in low heat , till all the moisture is absorbed .
  • Add the rest of the ghee and stir again , till the whole mixture ,moves as a single mass , without sticking to the pan / kadai.
  • Add the cardamom powder , nuts , edible camphur and mix well .
  • Add the turmeric powder to get a yellow colour to the Kesari . Serve hot .

Note

  • Artificial colours can be used to provide a vibrant colour to Kesari .
  • Use of sugar and ghee can be reduced or increased according to one’s taste .
  • Use instant oats for this recipe. If using steel cut oats , it needs a longer time to cook .
  • Jaggery powder or country sugar can be used to make the above kesari.