Semiya Kesari or Vermicelli Kesari is a delicious kesari made with Vermicelli or semiya. This is a quick sweet dish you can make for Neivedyam.
This Vermicelli Kesari or Semiya Kesari always reminds me of my birthdays. Growing up, this was always the sweet that Amma makes for me. She still continues the tradition.
I recently got into the habit of making this very frequently since Hubby Dear started doing Homas at home. This sweet dish is surely a quick one to make for Prasadam or Neivedyam.
Since this tradition of neivethyam is still followed, we make some sweet or the other on a Saturday. But I remembered this Kesari and wanted to make it today. It gives a great pleasure to keep stirring it while it's getting cooked. Adding a pinch of colour, makes it look so chic and out of the world.
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Ingredients
1 cup Vermicelli / Semiya
1 cup Sugar
2 tsp Ghee
1 & 1/2 cups Water
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
5 nos Cashew Nuts
A Pinch Colour
Instructions
In a pan, heat ghee and roast the cashew nuts. Remove and roast the semiya. Keep it aside.
In the same pan, take the water and bring it to boil. Add the Vermicelli and cook for 10 mins or till its soft.
Add the sugar, Kesari colour, cardamom powder and sim for 10 mins or till its cooked.
Finally, garnish it with cashew nuts.
Notes
Instead of cooking directly, you can pressure cook it with 1 cup of water too.
To get the silky texture, you can add the sugar first, then add the semiya. But this way, it takes a longer time to get cooked. So, in that case, add 1 cup of extra water and cook till its soft.
Recipe
Vermicelli Kesari ~ Semiya Kesari!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Vermicelli / Semiya
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 1.5 cup Water
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
- 5 nos Cashew Nuts
- A Pinch Kesari Colour
Instructions
- In a pan, heat ghee and roast the cashew nuts. Remove and roast the semiya. Keep it aside.
- In the same pan, take the water and bring it to boil. Add the Vermicelli and cook for 10 mins or till its soft.
- Add the sugar, Kesari colour, cardamom powder and sim for 10 mins or till its cooked.
- Finally, garnish it with cashew nuts.
Notes
- Instead of cooking directly, you can pressure cook it with 1 cup of water too.
- To get the silky texture, you can add the sugar first, then add the semiya. But this way, it takes a longer time to get cooked. So, in that case, add 1 cup of extra water and cook till its soft.
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kamala says
I like the color srivalli.Looks yummy
Uma says
kesari looks so pleasing both to the eye and stomach. Lovely color.
Cham says
Colour is very pretty, i love semiya kesari...
Jayashree says
Nice one.....it's a refreshing change from the usual rava kesari.
TBC says
That looks lovely and the color is so intense.
Kalai says
I've never had this, but it looks gorgeous! Nice use of semiya. 🙂
AnuZi says
Ooooo yummmm!! Looks sooo festive dear. Happy holi!
Namratha says
That looks delish Sri dear, loved the colour. Gr8 idea of adding the colour!! 🙂
Homecooked says
Wow....looks delicious!!! Had heard of rava kesari but this looks really good.
Hima says
Ah! girl.. you are killing me.. I better not get tempted...
Srivalli says
kamala, thanks...it is very yummy
Jayashree, you can say that again!
TBC, yes..thanks
Uma, glad you liked it..
Cham, :)...nice to know that..
Kalai, then you got to try it..
AnuZi, yep..right on holi day!..thanks for the wishes..happy holi to you too
Namratha, glad you liked it...yep it adds colour to life too
Homecooked, ehmm..then you got to try it
Hima, hhaha..are you on some diet??...not harm in getting tempted this time
The Apron Queen says
Gorgeous color! Almost too lovely to eat!
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Superchef says
mmm...love this...this is sooo tasty n soo easy to mae that it has always been handy during my emergency sweet crave :):)( especially late nights)
Joy @ Joy Of Desserts says
Very interesting and lovely color. So fast to make too. It's completely different from what I usually make, but I will try this one. I know a priest from India and he was just saying that he missed Indian desserts, so this is perfect timing. He says Indian restaurants here in the U.S. do not agree with him.
Srivalli says
The Apron Queen, thanks for dropping by..glad you liked it..you have a nice blog going there
Manju, yep this is an easy one to fall back!
Joy, welcome to my blog...thanks..I can understand how it mus be...do try this and let me know!
Anonymous says
I tried it yesterday and it both looks and tastes really good. We liked it.Thanks!
Preethy says
HI
I tried this today , it cam out well, thank u....
Vaishali says
Nothing can be compared to traditional sweets and this Kesari speaks for itself. It is simple, quick to prepare and soul satisfying. Looks fantastic too.
Priya Srinivasan says
Quick and easy dessert ! Noodles kesari, that's how it is called at home ! Like vaishali mentioned nothing compares to our traditional desserts, that are quick, easy, simple, no fuss ingredients! Lovely share valli
Radha says
This looks SO GOOD! This is my favorite dessert and brings nostalgic memories. My mom makes it this way. I am craving for it now and am going to make it.
srividhya says
I always end up making semiya payasam with semiya. Got to try this kesari soon. Love any form of kesari and this looks so yum.