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VERMICELLI KESARI

INGREDIENTS

• Vermicelli / Semiya - 1 cup
• Sugar - 3/4 cup
• Water - 2 cups
• Ghee - 5 tbsp
• Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 6-7
• Raisins - 5
• Orange food color - a pinch

METHOD

1. Heat a tbsp of ghee in a pan, roast cashew nuts and raisins till golden brown in color,  keep aside.
2. In the same pan, add a tsp of ghee and roast vermicelli till they are slightly golden brown in color.
3. Then add 2 cups of water to it along with orange food color and bring it to boil.
   
4. Pour the food color water over roasted vermicelli.
   
5. Once vermicelli is 3/4 done, add fried cashew nuts, raisins, cardamom powder and sugar, allow them to cook over medium flame.
   
   
6. Cook till vermicelli becomes soft and water is completely absorbed.
7. Add remaining ghee. 
   
8. Mix well thoroughly and serve it in a bowl.
   

Note: 

• Don't mix with spatula much after adding sugar as the texture will become rubbery at the end.