Kesari Bhat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
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.
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.