Rava Kesari

Ingredients:
Rava: 1 cup
sugar: 1.5-2 cups
cashewnuts: 10-12
raisins: 15-20
ghee: 4 tbsp or more
orange food color (kesari): a pinch
saffron: a pinch (optional)
cloves: 3-4 (optional)

Method:
Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a thick bottomed pan, fry the broken cashews and raisins (and optional cloves) and keep aside.
Add another tbsp of ghee and fry the rava to a light pink color and keep aside.
Heat 3 cups of water in the same pan, add the coloring and the saffron when it comes to a boil.
Add the rava slowly, constantly stirring, and mix well.
Allow the rava to be cooked at medium heat.
The rava has to cook well.
When it is fully cooked, add the sugar and stir well.
When the sugar is fully dissolved, add the remaining ghee.
Keep stirring until the rava starts leaving the sides of the pan.
Garnish with the fried cashews and raisins and cardamom powder