Rava Kesari

Instructions

1. In a flat bottom pan heat 2 tbsp of ghee. Roast the cashew nuts and the raisins for a bit. Once the cashews turn golden brown, remove and keep them aside.
2. In the same ghee roast 1 cup fine rava/semolina. Roast over low flame till the colour changes slightly and the rava turns aromatic.
3. In a large deep bottom pan boil the 2 cups of water. Keeping the flame on low, add the 1 cup roasted rava.
4. Stir continuously till all the water has been absorbed by the rava/semolina and there no traces of lumps.
5. Still keeping the flame on low, add the sugar and keep stirring till it fully dissolves.
6. Next add the Saffron water or Kesari and the 1/3^rd cup ghee. Keep stirring vigorously and constantly to mix thoroughly. Make sure the mixture is lump free. You may add the optional 2-3 drops of natural Orange extract here if you like.
7. Cover and cook on sim for 2-3 mins or until the rava is completely cooked.
8. Now add the roasted nuts, raisins and cardamom powder. Stir and mix well till the Rava Kesari mix separate out and leaves the side of the pan.
9. Your Rava Kesari is ready. You may serve it in a bowl or make balls out of them.