RAVO ( PARSI SWEET DISH MADE WITH SEMOLINA)

This is a sweet dish that is served on auspicious occasions. A birthday celebration in any Parsi household is considered incomplete without RAVO.

There are many different ways to make this dish. I have tried several, but liked this one the most.

My Zenobia masi taught me this one. Now it has become a favorite in my family. My three year old twins ask for it every weekend and my ten month loves it too! 

Please try it and let me know if you like it .....or if you have a different version i could try!

INGREDIENTS

3 TBS butter.

8 TBS rava (semolina)

5 cups whole milk

1/2 can condensed milk(or more according to taste)

5 tbs raisins

5 tbs sliced almonds

METHOD

Heat the milk. It should be hot, not boiling.

Heat the butter add rava in. Keep stirring until it becomes brownish golden.

Start pouring in the hot milk little at a time and keep stirring till all the rava has blended in.

Now add the condensed milk in.

Stir and taste. If you like it sweeter, add more condensed milk.

Bring to boil. Stir it occasionally.

Simmer till it thickens.

Remove from heat after it reaches the desires consistency.

If you want it thicker, or if it is still too thin then heat some more butter and brown 2 TBS rava in it. Add to the milk rava.

Keep stirring. Now simmer till it reaches desired consistency.

If it becomes too thick, add moreover milk.

Remove and pour in the serving dish to set.

Fry the raisins in butter till they turn soft and pinkish.

Fry the almonds till golden.

Mix some in the rava while it is cooking.

Place the rest on top of rava .

Put in fridge for at least 4-5 hours or longer.

Some people like to eat the rava warm. That tastes great too!