Is Mageiro free to use?

Yes! Mageiro offers a free plan with access to hundreds of recipes, basic meal planning, and a smart shopping list. Upgrade to Premium anytime for the full experience.

Can I customize recipes for dietary restrictions?

Absolutely. Set preferences like vegan, gluten-free, keto, and more during onboarding. Mageiro filters recipes to match your dietary needs.

How does the grocery list feature work?

When you add recipes to your meal plan, Mageiro compiles all ingredients into one organized list. Check off items as you shop — no more forgotten ingredients.

Is Mageiro available on both iOS and Android?

Yes! Available on both Apple App Store and Google Play. Your account syncs across all devices seamlessly.

Main Course

Kesari

A home-style Kerala dish made with care and the kind of spice knowledge that comes from watching someone else cook it a hundred times. Each step matters, and the result is worth the effort.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

1 cup Semolina Rava
1 cup Ghee
11/2 cup Sugar
1/2 tsp Cardamom powder (Elakka)
15 nos Cashewnuts
15 nos Kismis
Yellow Color
2 cup Water

Preparation

Step 1
Heat the ghee in a pan and add semolina and and cook until it changes color and become crisp.
Step 2
Add hot water into this and give it a good stir for about 2 minutes until the semolina gets cooked.
Step 3
Add sugar, cardamom powder and yellow color (mixed in a little water).
Step 4
Give it a good stir until the kesari doesn`t stick to the pan.
Step 5
Add fried cashewnuts and kismis.
Step 6
Pour kesari into a bottom flat bowl and set aside for 1/2 hour to let it cool.
Step 7
When it cools, cut it into any shape and refrigerate.
Step 8
Kesari is ready.

Tip

Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.

Cook this in the app

Step-by-step cooking mode, grocery list, and meal planning — free on Mageiro.

Download on the

App Store

Get it on

Google Play

More recipes you might like

Side Dish

Moringa Thalippu | Nutritious Drumstick Leaves Soup

Soothing and peppery, this Kerala-style soup is what grandmothers prescribe for cold days and sore throats. Simple in...

10 min|2 servings|5

Main Course

Malabar Kada Roast | Quail Fry | Malabar Quail Roast

The rich and spicy Malabar Kada Roast, also known as Quail Fry or Malabar Quail Roast, a dish full of character.

55 min|4 servings|5

Snacks

Malabar Beef Samosa | Kerala Beef Samosa

Deep-fried until the outside shatters at the first bite and the inside stays soft and flavourful. A tea-time favourit...

1 hr 15 min|6 servings|5

Main Course

Manjali Chicken Biriyani | Manjali Biryani Kerala Style

Kerala biryani — lighter on oil, heavier on spice, and always cooked with jeerakasala rice for that distinctive short...

1 hr 30 min|4 servings|5

Main Course

Kesari

A home-style Kerala dish made with care and the kind of spice knowledge that comes from watching someone else cook it a hundred times. Each step matters, and the result is worth the effort.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

1 cup Semolina Rava
1 cup Ghee
11/2 cup Sugar
1/2 tsp Cardamom powder (Elakka)
15 nos Cashewnuts
15 nos Kismis
Yellow Color
2 cup Water

Preparation

Step 1
Heat the ghee in a pan and add semolina and and cook until it changes color and become crisp.
Step 2
Add hot water into this and give it a good stir for about 2 minutes until the semolina gets cooked.
Step 3
Add sugar, cardamom powder and yellow color (mixed in a little water).
Step 4
Give it a good stir until the kesari doesn`t stick to the pan.
Step 5
Add fried cashewnuts and kismis.
Step 6
Pour kesari into a bottom flat bowl and set aside for 1/2 hour to let it cool.
Step 7
When it cools, cut it into any shape and refrigerate.
Step 8
Kesari is ready.

Tip

Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.