Tamil Nadu
Semiya kesari
Vermicelli, ghee and sugar in a sunny orange. The sweet that turns up when guests do.
25 minTime
4 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original338kcal
4 gprotein
1 gfibre
25minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Heat 1 tbsp ghee and fry the cashews until golden and the raisins until plump. Set aside.
- 2Add another tbsp ghee and roast the vermicelli on low until golden.
- 3Add the water and saffron and bring to a boil. Cook until the vermicelli is soft and most of the water is absorbed.
- 4Add the sugar and stir. It will loosen, then thicken again.
- 5Stir in the remaining ghee, cardamom, cashews and raisins. Serve warm.
Serve it like this
Spoon into small bowls and top each with a fried cashew.
