Kesari bath - Version 1

Ingredients : 

Medium Rava/ Semolina / Sooji - 1 cup
Water - 1 3/4 cup
Sugar - 3/4 cup or little more (your pref)
Ghee - little less than 1/2 cup
Cashews - as required finely chopped 
Raisins - as required
Cardamom / elaichi -2-3 no; powder
Orange food color - just a tiny pinch (Optional)
Salt - a pinch
Cloves - 1

Method :

1) Heat 1-2 tsp of ghee in a thick bottom kadai / pan and saute raisins & cashews  in it ,one by one. When they turn golden brown remove and keep aside.
2) In a same kadai  with leftover ghee,  roast rava over medium flame for 3 minutes or until it turns slightly golden brown. Make sure it doesn’t get burnt and keep it aside.
3) In a pan, add ghee, clove, and then add water. Boil water. 
4) Once its well boiled, Add the roasted rava slowly and carefully mix to make sure no knots are formed. 
5) Add sugar,salt and ghee.Mix everything . Keep mixing until the kesari starts leaving its sides .
6) Finally , add cardamom powder and nuts. Give a gentle mix and switch off .

Now Kesari bath is ready to serve . Serve hot or warm . 

Note:

1) Adding as much as ghee gives good flavour.
2) Pineapple essence and pieces can also be added - http://princessncooking.blogspot.com/2016/08/pineapple-kesaribath.html

3) I wanted the natural color to the kesari, so i have not added the color to it.