Kesari (A type of halwa like dessert: Kulipirai, Sivagangai, Devakottai special)

Ingredients:

• Rava (Sooji) - 1 cup
• Ghee - 4 tbsp
• Sugar - 2 cups
• Saffron or Kesari powder – 1 pinch
• Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 5
• Raisins (Kismis) - 5
• Water - 2 cups
  

Method of preparation:

• Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a pan.
• Fry cashew nuts.
• Remove the fried cashew nuts and keep separately.
• Now in the same pan roast rava, till golden brown.
• Add boiling water.
• Keep the flame low till the rava is cooked.
• Add 2 tbsp of ghee, sugar and stir it continuously till it becomes thick.
• Add saffron or kesari powder, cardamom powder, raisins and fried cashew nuts.
• Stir a little.
• Serve hot.