Delicz Roasted Vermicelli kesari Recipe

To begin the preparation of Delicz Vermicelli kesari recipe.

Roast 1 cup vermicelli in 2 tbsp ghee on a low flame.

Roast till the semiya turns golden brown in color.

Keep aside .now in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and roast 2 tbsp cashew and 1 tbsp raisins.

Once they turn golden brown, keep aside.

Now to the same kadai add 2 cup water and 2 tbsp saffron water.

To prepare saffron water, soak few strands of saffron / kesar in 2 tbsp of warm water for 30 minutes.

Once the water comes to a boil, add roasted semiya and stir well.

Boil for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

Further, simmer for 5 minutes or till the semiya absorbs all the water.

Once the semiya gets cooked completely, add ½ cup sugar and pinch orange food color.

Mix well, dissolving sugar completely. Continue to cook for further 5 minutes to absorb all the sugar.

Add in ¼ tsp cardamom and roasted cashew and raisins.

Mix well .

Finally serve semiya kesari garnished with more kesar if required.

Ingredients

2 tbsp + 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter

1 cup vermicelli / semiya

2 tbsp cashew / kaju

1 tbsp raisins / kishmish

2 cup water

2 tbsp saffron / kesar water

½ cup sugar

Pinch orange food color

¼ tsp cardamom / elachi powder