Kesari bat facts for kids
kesari bath with cashews
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| Alternative names | ಕೇಸರಿ ಬಾತ್, ರವಾ ಕೇಸರಿ, రవ కేసరి, रवा केसरी बाथ , റവ കേസരി |
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| Course | Breakfast in Karnataka and Northern Tamil Nadu and Kerala , dessert in other places |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh |
| Main ingredients | Semolina |
Kesari bath (also called kesari baat) is a yummy, sweet dish from India. It's popular all over the country!
This sweet treat is usually made with semolina, sugar, and a special kind of butter called ghee. Water and milk are also added to make it soft and delicious. In some parts of northern India, it's known as Jonnadula Halwa.
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What is Kesari Bath?
The exact way to make kesari bath can change depending on where you are in India. People use different ingredients based on what's available. For example, some versions might include fruits like pineapple, banana, or mango. You might also find it made with coconut or even rice!
Where Does Kesari Bath Come From?
Many places in South India say they created this dish. These include Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It's a very common food in the cuisine of Karnataka and other southern regions. People especially love to eat it during festivals like Ugadi.
The word kesari in many Indian languages means saffron. This spice gives the dish its beautiful saffron-orange-yellow color. Even though it's a sweet dish, in places like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, people eat it for breakfast, not just as a dessert.
Sometimes, kesari bath is served with another dish called uppittu (or khara bath). When you get both on one plate, it's famously called "chow chow bath."
Kesari Bath in North India
In North India, this sweet dish is often called sheera or suji halwa. The northern version is usually simpler. It might have less ghee, or no saffron or color added. This is different from the traditional recipe found in Karnataka.
You might hear it called sheera in Marathi or Hindi. In Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil, it's known as rava kesari. In North India and Bangladesh, it's often called suji halwa.
History of Kesari Bath
This dish has a long history! It was mentioned in a book from the 12th century called Manasollasa. This book was written by King Someshvara III from the Chalukya dynasty. In the book, the dish was called shali-anna.
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Chow chow bath is a popular breakfast in Karnataka. It has one serving of spicy khara bath and one of sweet kesari bath.
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Kesari bath is often served on a banana leaf in Southern India.
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A typical Karnataka style lemon-colored Kesari bhath with cashew nuts.
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