Rava Kesari

A ghee-laden semolina halwa perfumed with saffron and cardamom — rava (semolina) roasted in ghee until fragrant, cooked with sugar syrup into a glistening, saffron-orange pudding studded with raisins and cashews fried in ghee. The default morning sweet of South India, served at temple prasadam, weddings, and as the final course of the South Indian breakfast plate — its turmeric-or-saffron orange colour is unmistakable.