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Kesari
Tarla Dalal
15 August, 2013
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Kesari is a wonderful low-calorie dessert made of milk solids blended with icing sugar and spices. A generous garnish of chopped almonds and pistachios adds to the rich-feel of this saffron-tinged sweet.
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Preparation Time
2 Mins
Cooking Time
7 Mins
Total Time
9 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3 cups milk
1/4 tsp citric acid (nimbu ka phool)
6 to 8 tbsp icing sugar
a pinch of cardamom (elaichi) powder
a few saffron (kesar) strands , dissolved in a little
a pinch of grated nutmeg (jaiphal)
For The Garnish
chopped almond (badam)
chopped pistachios
Method
- Bring the milk to a boil and remove from the heat.
- Dissolve the citric acid in 1/4 cup of warm water.
- Add it to the milk, stir gently and wait for 2 to 3 minutes till the milk curdles.
- Strain out all the whey.
- Put the milk solids into a blender, add the icing sugar, cardamom powder, saffron and nutmeg and blend to a smooth paste.
- Pour into serving bowls and chill.
- Serve chilled, garnished with chopped almonds and pistachios.
Kesari recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 423 cal |
| Protein | 12.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 19.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 57 mg |
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shreya_the foodie
Feb. 22, 2021, 12:57 a.m.
Nice quick dessert which is thick in consistency and tastes like paneer flavored with saffron and cardamom.
