Heat butter or ghee in a non stick pan. Fry cashews and stir them until they become light brown color and add raisins till done. Remove and keep aside.

Add the rava to that ghee and stir the rava till that comes to light brown color or raw flavor goes away. Remove from heat and keep a aside.

Boil 3 cups of milk when reaches boiling stage and sugar. When sugar dissolves add rava while stirring to avoid lumps. Cook till its almost dry.

Grease a baking pan or a plate and pour this mixture on it. Garnish with cashews, raisins, saffron strands and cardamom powder.