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रेसिपी यूज़िंग केसर - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using saffron in Hindi)
કેસરઉપયોગ કરીને વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Recipes using saffron in Gujarati)

saffron recipes | 561 indian kesar recipes |

Saffron recipe collection. Kesar, or more commonly known as saffron, is one of the most known and expensive spice in the world. It is actually the stigmas (thread like things found in the flower that carry pollen seeds) that are dried up and used to provide flavor, color and seasoning. The fact that it is so labor intensive and has a unique flavor, is the reason for it being so expensive.

Kesar provides a beautiful yellow color to the food it is added to and has a mild grassy, sweetish taste. Even though it is seems like a sweet taste, it is still added to savory dishes to give them a royal taste. To use saffron, you have to take a few strands and add them to warm milk or water for 10 mins till it dissolves. Even a few strands are enough to flavor an entire dish.

Saffron Recipes for Indian Sweets

JalebiJalebi

Ever wonder how many Indian Sweets and desserts have a very natural, subtle honey like taste and a distinct yellow color? Look no further, because the answer is saffron. Kesar is being used in India since first introduced and we have no looked back since. The most eaten and talked about desserts – Jalebi, Kesar Peda and Rasmalai, all have a beautiful kesar flavor running through them.

RasmalaiRasmalai

In the South, a famous sweet dish called Kesari Bhaat, is the southern equivalent of sheera, made with rava and flavored with saffron and cardamom. The mix of saffron, cardamom, pistachio and almonds is actually age old. It is the golden combination where each flavor complements the other well, resulting in so many different desserts like Kesar Malai Kulfi, Rasmalai, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand, each having a distinct taste.

Kesar Recipes for Drinks

Haldi DoodhHaldi Doodh

mere pinch of saffron can create wonders in terms of flavor and color. Apart from these qualities, it is also healthy. Because it is filled with antioxidants and nutrients, it is used in many drinks as well. Haldi Doodh is consumed at night because of the sleep inducing properties it has and is known to cure insomnia.  Saffron Lemon Drink is a drink that makes saffron the hero! It has no milk or any spice to mask the flavor of saffron and is very rejuvenating.  Adding kesar to your smoothie or milk can increase its health quotient.

Indian Saffron Recipes

Lajjatdar Handi BiryaniLajjatdar Handi Biryani

Kashmiri saffron is of a very high quality which makes the food it is added to look very royal! That is one of the main reasons it is used in Indian food!  Speaking of royal, you think of rich densely flavored dishes. Shahi Pulao is one of those dishes that is packed with spices and their aromas with the bright yellow color of saffron making it even more inviting. Not only pulaos, a mix of a saffron and milk is added to various biryanis as well, like the Lajjatdar Handi Biryani and Kabuli Chana Kofta Biryani, to give a subtle seasoning to your palate.

Kesarwale Paneer Kofte ki SubziKesarwale Paneer Kofte ki Subzi

Mughlai cuisine knows the appropriate use of saffron! They use it in their rice preparations, subzis and even soups! Zaffrani soup is basically a flavorful broth thickened with a milk-cornflour mixture and seasoned with saffron for its color. Since it works as a dyeing agent, you can use it to give color to any food of your choice. The beloved Tandoori Paneer Tikka has a hint of saffron too! A grand subzi to give a festive feeling is Kesarwale Paneer Kofte Ki Subzi which has a luscious gravy of onions, curd and whole spices.

Hope you enjoyed this collection of Kesar Recipes.

  • Powdered almonds and pistachios sweetened with honey. More..

    Recipe# 1070

    01 January, 1900

    33

    calories per serving

  • A cone made of pistachio barfi filled with gulkand flavoured dry fruits. More..

    Recipe# 2599

    01 January, 1900

    39

    calories per serving

  • Saffron flavoured sandesh stuffed with chopped nuts. More..

    Recipe# 1072

    01 January, 1900

    191

    calories per serving

  • A shaahi drink in which mild spices romance with the almonds and milk resulting in a rich taste. … More..

    Recipe# 4769

    18 March, 2010

    271

    calories per serving

  • Any dish made using almonds is unfailingly rich, quite befitting royalty! keep the spices such as cardamom to … More..

    Recipe# 4956

    02 April, 2010

    339

    calories per serving

  • Sweet potato halwa is an all-time favourite traditional indian sweet that is an ideal accompaniment for any indian … More..

    Recipe# 5044

    13 April, 2010

    260

    calories per serving

  • Makai jajaria, an innovative dessert made with tender sweet corn, this can be made with 15 minutes in … More..

    Recipe# 5260

    23 February, 2011

    176

    calories per serving

  • Piyush |  Gujarati  Shrikhand Drink | Maharashtrian Summer Cooler | Thick Lassi (with Shrikhand) | Piyush, a quintessential Maharashtrian … More..

    Recipe# 774

    28 November, 2011

    234

    calories per serving

    Recipe# 1825

    15 December, 2011

    205

    calories per serving

  • Shahi tukda is a rich dessert and it lives up to its name. Pieces of bread that have … More..

    Recipe# 579

    28 March, 2012

    0

    calories per serving

    Recipe# 1988

    18 July, 2012

    111

    calories per serving

  • This recipe is a blend of east and west, indeed a western dessert spiked with indian flavours. . … More..

    Recipe# 4130

    10 August, 2012

    0

    calories per serving

  • Easy-to-make, these delectable modaks will certainly tempt the lord! More..

    Recipe# 5678

    31 August, 2012

    204

    calories per serving

  • Apple and saffron sauce is a dessert sauce made with apples and is given an indian touch by … More..

    Recipe# 2156

    06 November, 2012

    0

    calories per serving

  • Peshawari paneer, cubes of paneer cooked in a lip-smacking cashew-onion gravy and finished with cream, the highlight of … More..

    Recipe# 5384

    15 January, 2013

    368

    calories per serving

  • Layered mango and vanilla flavoured sandesh. More..

    Recipe# 1075

    17 January, 2013

    30

    calories per serving

  • Shahi tukda is one of the most popular indian desserts. True to its name it is a ‘shahi’ … More..

    Recipe# 5734

    18 January, 2013

    0

    calories per serving

  • A north indian favourite. Cook the potatoes well and you will never go wrong in it. More..

    Recipe# 4112

    06 April, 2013

    244

    calories per serving

  • A sweet dish made during most festivals in south india. Made using low-fat milk and sugar substitute… it … More..

    Recipe# 5782

    29 April, 2013

    133

    calories per serving

  • Here is a mousse with a desi dimension to it! thandai mousse would be appropriate for occasions like … More..

    Recipe# 752

    01 May, 2013

    429

    calories per serving

  • A luxuriously rich recipe of deep-fried koftas reinforced with the goodness of greens like spinach, coriander and fenugreek, … More..

    Recipe# 5720

    27 May, 2013

    353

    calories per serving

  • Kesari is a wonderful low-calorie dessert made of milk solids blended with icing sugar and spices. A generous … More..

    Recipe# 2397

    15 August, 2013

    423

    calories per serving

    Recipe# 2249

    20 September, 2013

    0

    calories per serving

  • Make this attractive sandesh rose and show off your culinary skills. More..

    Recipe# 2594

    26 September, 2013

    121

    calories per serving

  • Layers of saffron-tinged cashew barfi, badam barfi and pista barfi play together to create a chequered barfi that … More..

    Recipe# 2604

    09 November, 2013

    265

    calories per serving

  • A delicately flavoured stuffing elevates the simple apple to an ambrosial delight! More..

    Recipe# 4311

    18 December, 2013

    233

    calories per serving

  • These laddus are to be consumed during winter season. Fenugreek seeds contain many minerals, vitamins which are beneficial … More..

    Recipe# 5993

    24 January, 2014

    0

    calories per serving

  • Mithai khaja is a traditional sweet made with maida and ghee, sometimes stuffed with khoya or dry fruits, … More..

    Recipe# 904

    15 April, 2014

    305

    calories per serving

  • A traditional recipe very popular especially in south India, where it is made on festival days and weddings … More..

    Recipe# 878

    01 May, 2014

    228

    calories per serving

  • Summer would be so empty and lifeless without mangoes. Whether you like them raw or ripe, cooked or … More..

    Recipe# 872

    03 June, 2014

    124

    calories per serving

    33

    calories per serving

    Powdered almonds and pistachios sweetened with honey. More..

    39

    calories per serving

    A cone made of pistachio barfi filled with gulkand flavoured dry fruits. More..

    191

    calories per serving

    Saffron flavoured sandesh stuffed with chopped nuts. More..

    271

    calories per serving

    A shaahi drink in which mild spices romance with the almonds and milk resulting in a rich taste. … More..

    339

    calories per serving

    Any dish made using almonds is unfailingly rich, quite befitting royalty! keep the spices such as cardamom to … More..

    260

    calories per serving

    Sweet potato halwa is an all-time favourite traditional indian sweet that is an ideal accompaniment for any indian … More..

    176

    calories per serving

    Makai jajaria, an innovative dessert made with tender sweet corn, this can be made with 15 minutes in … More..

    234

    calories per serving

    Piyush |  Gujarati  Shrikhand Drink | Maharashtrian Summer Cooler | Thick Lassi (with Shrikhand) | Piyush, a quintessential Maharashtrian … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Shahi tukda is a rich dessert and it lives up to its name. Pieces of bread that have … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    This recipe is a blend of east and west, indeed a western dessert spiked with indian flavours. . … More..

    204

    calories per serving

    Easy-to-make, these delectable modaks will certainly tempt the lord! More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Apple and saffron sauce is a dessert sauce made with apples and is given an indian touch by … More..

    368

    calories per serving

    Peshawari paneer, cubes of paneer cooked in a lip-smacking cashew-onion gravy and finished with cream, the highlight of … More..

    30

    calories per serving

    Layered mango and vanilla flavoured sandesh. More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Shahi tukda is one of the most popular indian desserts. True to its name it is a ‘shahi’ … More..

    244

    calories per serving

    A north indian favourite. Cook the potatoes well and you will never go wrong in it. More..

    133

    calories per serving

    A sweet dish made during most festivals in south india. Made using low-fat milk and sugar substitute… it … More..

    429

    calories per serving

    Here is a mousse with a desi dimension to it! thandai mousse would be appropriate for occasions like … More..

    353

    calories per serving

    A luxuriously rich recipe of deep-fried koftas reinforced with the goodness of greens like spinach, coriander and fenugreek, … More..

    423

    calories per serving

    Kesari is a wonderful low-calorie dessert made of milk solids blended with icing sugar and spices. A generous … More..

    121

    calories per serving

    Make this attractive sandesh rose and show off your culinary skills. More..

    265

    calories per serving

    Layers of saffron-tinged cashew barfi, badam barfi and pista barfi play together to create a chequered barfi that … More..

    233

    calories per serving

    A delicately flavoured stuffing elevates the simple apple to an ambrosial delight! More..

    0

    calories per serving

    These laddus are to be consumed during winter season. Fenugreek seeds contain many minerals, vitamins which are beneficial … More..

    305

    calories per serving

    Mithai khaja is a traditional sweet made with maida and ghee, sometimes stuffed with khoya or dry fruits, … More..

    228

    calories per serving

    A traditional recipe very popular especially in south India, where it is made on festival days and weddings … More..

    124

    calories per serving

    Summer would be so empty and lifeless without mangoes. Whether you like them raw or ripe, cooked or … More..

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