Kesari bath is one common South Indian recipe that includes ghee, sooji, saffron and water.
One of the much cherished desserts in South India, particularly Karnataka, Rava Kesari or Kesari Bath is prepared using semolina, popularly known as rava or sooji in India.
A confection made of flour (various kinds), sugar, water, nuts and fat, the halwa has decidedly Arab origins, from where it seems to have travelled both East and West.
One of the earliest memories people have of kitchens is the unmistakable aroma of ghee infusing with roasted sooji. This aroma pulls everyone to the kitchen even before the halwa makes it to the plate.