Paal Kesari Recipe - South Indian Style Milk Kesari

Step 1: To begin making the Paal Kesari Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and soak crushed saffron strands in a tablespoon of warm milk for 15-20 minutes (Soaking is optional for better infusion)

Step 2: Heat a Pan with ghee and roast the rava/semolina by continuously stirring till it turns fragrant

Step 3: Switch off and allow it to cool completely

Step 4: Heat a Kadai with milk over a low flame and when it starts to boil, add saffron and sugar

Step 5: Add cardamom if you like

Step 6: Once the sugar melts, keep stirring over low flame and add the roasted rava in parallel to avoid any lumps

Step 7: Cook the rava over a low flame, stirring continuously till it is completely cooked

Step 8: Switch off

Step 9: Heat a Tadka pan with ghee and lightly roast the cashew nuts, raisins and any other dry fruits and nuts if using

Step 10: Garnish the milk kesari with nuts and raisins

Step 11: Your delicious Milk Kesari is ready to be served immediately or you can refrigerate and serve it chilled

Step 12: Serve Paal Kesari Recipe after a South Indian Meal of Tomato Onion Sambar, Jeera Rasam, Chow Chow Thoran, Steamed Rice and Elai Vadam