Rava Kesari

A very easy sweet!

Rava - 2 cups
Water - 2 cups
Milk - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 1/4  to 1 1/2 cups
Ghee - 4 to 6 tbsp
Raisins - 2 tbsp
Almond slivers - 2 tbsp
Cashewnuts - 2 tbsp
Orange food colour - 3 or 4 drops
(and/or)  saffron - 1 pinch

In a heavy bottomed vessel , heat 2 tbsp ghee.
Roast the raisins and nuts. Once golden, drain them and keep aside. Some ghee will remain in the vessel.
Add the rava to this and fry until nearly golden. Remove the rava from vessel and keep aside.
Into the same vessel, add the milk and water.
Add the food colour and/or saffron.
When it starts to boil, reduce flame and add the rava in a steady stream. Keep stirring so that no lumps form.
Once all the rava has been incorporated add the sugar and stir well.
Add the rest of the ghee.
Keep stirring till the mixture leaves the sides of the vessel. (this will not take more than 1 minute.)
Turn off the flame and add the roasted raisins and nuts. Mix well and transfer to serving dish.