Delicious Kesari Bhat

Roast Semolina: Heat a pan over medium flame and add 1 tablespoon of ghee. Add the semolina (rava) and roast it until it turns light golden brown and emits a nice aroma. Stir continuously to prevent it from burning. Once roasted, remove from heat and set aside.

Prepare Sugar Syrup: In another saucepan, add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Once it starts boiling, add the sugar and stir well until the sugar dissolves completely. If you like, you can add a pinch of saffron or a little food color at this stage to enhance the color.

Cook Cashews & Raisins: In the same pan, heat the remaining ghee. Add the cashews and raisins, frying until the cashews turn golden and the raisins puff up.

Add Semolina to Sugar Syrup: Slowly pour the roasted semolina into the sugar syrup mixture, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. You can add milk here if you like a creamier texture.

Simmer and Stir: Lower the flame and allow the mixture to cook, stirring constantly. The semolina will absorb the syrup and start thickening.

Add Cardamom: Once the mixture thickens and reaches a halwa-like consistency, add cardamom powder and stir well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, and then remove from heat.

Garnish: Garnish with the fried cashews, raisins, and grated coconut (if using). Serve hot.