Kesari Semolina Indian Sweet Food

MOM'S QUICK-N-EASY KESARI (INDIAN SEMOLINA SWEET DISH)

Steps:

• Boil water (or 1/2 cup milk+ 1/2 cup water or 1 cup milk), saffron and sugar in a skillet over high heat.
• Once the sugar has melted and the water (or milk) is boiling rapidly, reduce flame to low, add the semolina and 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons ghee and stir continuously for 2 minutes.
• The mixture should have"clumped" together into a homogeneous, non-sticky mass (well not TOO sticky!).
• Remove from flame, add the ground cardamom and mix well.
• In another small pan heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of ghee and roast the broken cashewnuts in it until golden brown.
• Add the roasted nuts along with any leftover ghee to the cooked semolina mixture and mix well.
• Now here's where the fun is!
• Pack a 1/3 cup measure with the kesari, pressing down well, then invert onto an individual serving dish-- it's not jello, so you'll have to use some force while inverting!
• Repeat for the rest of the kesari, sit down with friends and family and enjoy this simple sweet dish!