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Last Modified October 3, 2021

Best Rava Kesari Recipe without Milk | Easy & Tasty Sweet

Have you ever tried the Rava Kesari recipe without milk at home? If not, here is the right time to give it a try on this delicious Sri Lankan sweet. Today, I am going to show you the best and easy way to prepare the Rava Kesari recipe without milk at home.

Rava Kesari is one of the easiest sweets you can make at your home quickly.

Adding the ghee gives a flavorsome and delicious taste, thus it invites anyone, especially the kids towards it.

People in Sri Lanka make this tasty Rava Kesari recipe very often.

Alright, without further ado let’s jump into the recipe. Here is the simple and best way to make a Sri Lankan Rava Kesari recipe without milk at home.
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Best Rava Kesari Recipe without Milk | Easy & Tasty Sweet

Simple Rava Kesari Recipe without Milk

Ingredients
  • Semolina/Rava – 500g
  • Sugar – 650g
  • Ghee – 10 tablespoons
  • Water – 1250ml
  • Kesari powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Cardamom powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Cashew nuts – 50g
  • Raisins – 50g

Notes

1. Cashew and raisins are optional. You can even use either one of them.
2. You can use food coloring or saffron instead of Kesari powder.
3. Increase the quantity of sugar if you like more sweetness.

Instructions

1. Take the cashew and split them into half. Besides, take the Kesari powder, add a bit of water, and mix them well till dissolve completely. Apart from that, get ready with water, sugar, semolina/Rava, cardamom powder, raisins, and ghee as shown in the picture below.

Ingredients for Rava Kesari Recipe

2. Place a non-stick skillet on the stove and add 4 tablespoons of ghee. Add the cashew and sauté them for 20 to 30 seconds. Then add raisins and sauté them for another 30 seconds. Take off the roasted cashews and raisins and leave them aside for final preparation.

Roast the Cashew and Raisin for Rava Kesari

3. In the same skillet add another 2 tablespoons of ghee. Add semolina/Rava and toast them by stirring frequently under medium flame until Rava turns light brown. For me, it takes about 5 minutes. Once done, take them off and leave them aside.

Simple Rava Kesari Recipe

4. Now, in the same skillet add water and boil it under high flame until bubbles come. Once you see the bubbles turn the flame to low and add toasted semolina/Rava little by little while stir and mix without lumps. If you see any lumps add some water and make it smooth. For me, it takes about 2 minutes.

Easy Rava Kesari Recipe

5. Then add sugar little by little.

Quick and Tasty Rava Kesari Recipe

6. Mix well till totally combined under low flame. For me, it takes about 2 minutes.

How to make Rava Kesari Recipe

7. Now add cardamom powder and Kesari powder liquid. Mix them well till totally combined under a very low flame.

Sri Lankan style Rava Kesari Recipe Homemade

8. Finally, add another 4 tablespoons of ghee and mix them well under a very low flame.

Quick and Tasty Rava Kesari Recipe

9. Take some roasted cashews and raisins for final decoration. Add the rest of the roasted cashews and raisins. Give one last good mix.

Easy Rava Kesari Recipe

10. Now put that in a flat non-stick tray and spread it evenly. Then place the roasted cashews and raisins as shown in the picture below. I used (L)33cm X (W)22cm tray.

Simple Rava Kesari Recipe

11. Once it comes to room temperature cut them into pieces. I cut them into (L)5cm X (W)3.5cm X (H)3cm pieces.

12. This is how to make the best Rava Kesari recipe without milk. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan style easy sweet.

Best Rava Kesari Recipe without Milk | Easy & Tasty Sweet

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So, what do you think about this Sri Lankan style easy Rava Kesari recipe without milk? I hope you like this tasty Sri Lankan sweet. When you have all the ingredients give it a try on this Rava Kesari sweet, you will like it for sure, especially your kids.

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Author: Rocy
Recipe type: Sweet/Snack
Serves: 28 Slices (5 X 3.5 X 3 cm)
Ingredients
  • Semolina/Rava - 500g
  • Sugar - 650g
  • Ghee - 10 tablespoons
  • Water - 1250ml
  • Kesari powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Cardamom powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Cashew nuts - 50g
  • Raisins - 50g
Instructions
  1. Take the cashew and split them into half. Besides, take the Kesari powder, add a bit of water, and mix them well till dissolve completely. Apart from that, get ready with water, sugar, semolina/Rava, cardamom powder, raisins, and ghee.
  2. Place a non-stick skillet on the stove and add 4 tablespoons of ghee. Add the cashew and sauté them for 20 to 30 seconds. Then add raisins and sauté them for another 30 seconds. Take off the roasted cashews and raisins and leave them aside for final preparation.
  3. In the same skillet add another 2 tablespoons of ghee. Add semolina/Rava and toast them by stirring frequently under medium flame until Rava turns light brown. For me, it takes about 5 minutes. Once done, take them off and leave them aside.
  4. Now, in the same skillet add water and boil it under high flame until bubbles come. Once you see the bubbles turn the flame to low and add toasted semolina/Rava little by little while stir and mix without lumps. If you see any lumps add some water and make it smooth. For me, it takes about 2 minutes.
  5. Then add sugar little by little.
  6. Mix well till totally combined under low flame. For me, it takes about 2 minutes.
  7. Now add cardamom powder and Kesari powder liquid. Mix them well till totally combined under a very low flame.
  8. Finally, add another 4 tablespoons of ghee and mix them well under a very low flame.
  9. Take some roasted cashews and raisins for final decoration. Add the rest of the roasted cashews and raisins. Give one last good mix.
  10. Now put that in a flat non-stick tray and spread it evenly. Then place the roasted cashews and raisins. I used (L)33cm X (W)22cm tray.
  11. Once it comes to room temperature cut them into pieces. I cut them into (L)5cm X (W)3.5cm X (H)3cm pieces.
  12. This is how to make the best Rava Kesari recipe without milk. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan style easy sweet.
Notes
1. Cashew and raisins are optional. You can even use either one of them.
2. You can use food coloring or saffron instead of Kesari powder.
3. Increase the quantity of sugar if you like more sweetness.
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  1. Malini says

    May 30, 2021 at 7:07 am

    Wow, It’s my favorite sweet. Gonna try this weekend.

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