A sudden desire for something sweet, an unexpected spur from the sweet tooth, an equally unexpected visit from friends or relatives; kesar mawa can come to one's rescue. This recipe, best served chilled, requires preparation time of roughly 10 minutes. Cooling process may take an additional 30 minutes - so in less than an hour, one is ready to plate a delectable dessert.
Ingredients:
200g Khoya/Mawa (I use the Milky Mist brand available in Bangalore retail outlets; this one is unsweetened)
About 100 g sugar (little less than 100g would also do)
1 tsp cardamom powder
6-8 strands of saffron
1 tbsp warm milk
A pinch of Kesar Yellow food color (strictly a pinch as excess color will spoil the look of the dessert)
Chopped Pistachios (for garnish)
Procedure:
1. In a kadai, heat sugar in very little water, say for 100 g sugar used, about 3-4 tbsp will be required.
2. Once the sugar dissolves, add milk and when the mixture is warm, add saffron strands to this.
3. Mix well and add khoya, stir well avoiding lumps. Stir the mixture for a neat 5 minutes duration.
4. Add kesar yellow and cardamom powder. Stir the contents well again for about a minute and turn off the stove.
5. Transfer Kesar Mawa to a flat container and garnish with crushed/sliced pistachios.
6. Let the dessert come to room temperature and then place it in refrigerator for chilling.
7. Slice and serve once the dessert is semi solid and chilled. It will sure taste divine.
An image of yummy Kesar Mawa
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