Sooji Halwa/Rava kesari

This is a very easy to make sweet that even beginners in cooking can try. Further, it requires very little time in its preparation.  

 
Ingredients;

Roasted Semolina/rava -1 cup
Sugar -11/2 cup
Water -21/2 cup
Clarified butter/ghee -3/4 cup
Cashew nuts -25 gm
Raisins -25 gm
Cardamom powder -1 tsp
Food colour -1 pinch (optional)

Method:

Heat the semolina with two teaspoons of clarified butter. Heat the water to which food colour has been added. When it begins to boil (around 99 degrees Celsius) lower the flame and add the semolina/rava. Cook it till becomes like a pudding. Add the sugar. It will become liquid. Continue cooking till becomes firm and solid. At this stage add the balance clarified butter. Cook stirring continuously till it leaves the sides of the pan.  Add cardamom powder.  Fry the cashew nuts and raisins in little clarified butter. Garnish with fried cashew nuts and raisins.