Kesari Bhat

• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 1 1/2 cups hot milk
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups fine semolina
• 1/2 cup banana (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/2 cup cashew pieces
• 1/2 cup raisins

1. Soften the saffron threads in the hot milk; set aside. Heat oil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the semolina. Cook until toasted and light brown, stirring constantly.
2. Bring the milk to a boil in a separate saucepan. Turn heat to medium-low and stir in the semolina and banana; cover and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the sugar, cover and cook for an additional minute.
3. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat ghee over medium-high heat. Add cashews and raisins; cook until the raisins puff. Pour the raisins into the semolina, mix well, and cook covered for another minute.

saffron threads, hot milk, vegetable oil, fine semolina, banana, white sugar, ghee, cashew pieces, raisins

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/107017/kesari-bhat/ (may not work)