Rava Kesari

You need
Rava -1 cup
Sugar - 1.5 cups
Raisins - a handful
Cardamom Powder - 2 pinches
Orange food color - a pinch
Cashew - 1/2 a handful
Ghee - 5 tablespoons
Saffron - a pinch


Method

• In a medium sized pan add 1 tablespoon of ghee and fry the raisins and cashew until light golden brown and set aside.
• In the same pan fry the rava until slightly yellow and set aside.
• In the same pan boil 3 cups of water.
• Add saffron and food color and the rava slowly.
• Stir well and keep the flame on low and mix well until rava is cooked well.
• When the rava is cooked add the sugar and mix well. Keep stirring and cook until the kesari starts leaving the sides of the pan.
• Use 4 tablespoons of ghee during this time. 
• Add cardamom powder and mix in the fried raisins and cashew.
• Serve warm