Rawa Kheer Recipe ( Semolina Payasa )

Semolina kheer is a very delicious and one of the most simplest desserts to prepare. It is believed that goddess laxmi loves this so it is prepared as prasada or prasadam during durga pooja or navarathri festivals. As this sweet is prepared out of milk, it should be consumed quickly or it tends to change its taste and texture. There are 3 or 4 types of semolina, out of which medium suji or small variety of suji is the ideal one.

How To  Prepare Semolina( suji / rawa )payasa.

This recipe requires around 20 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients For Rava Payasam.

• Semolina ( rawa ) - 1/4 cup.

• Condensed milk - 3 tbsp.

• Sugar - 3 tsp.

• Milk - 3 cups.

• Cardamom powder - 1 tsp.

• Saffron ( Kesar ) - 1 tsp.

• Cashew Nut pieces - 15

• Ghee - 1 tbsp

• Raisins - 6 - 7

Method To Make Rawa payasa ( Semolina Payasam ).

• Heat a thick bottomed vessel with 1 tbsp of ghee in it.

• Add cashewnuts and raisins and fry for a couple of seconds and then mix the rawa in to it.

• Fry till the rawa slightly changes its color and aroma.

• Add milk, and once it starts boiling, add sugar.

• Add condensed milk and cardamom powder.

• Soak saffron in 1/4 cup of hot milk and finally mix it in the semolina payasa.

Your semolina payasa or kheer is ready to be served.!!!

Kitchen Masti Points.

1. Condensed milk can be replaced with the cashew nut paste but then, you will have to increase the sugar content.
2. This can be consumed cold after refrigerating.
3. You can decrease the quantity of plain milk and substitute it with powdered milk.