Sheera

Sheera is a breakfast item but can also be had as a dessert. It is commonly prepared by Maharashtrians. It is often served in restaurants too, but tastes equally delicious when prepared at home too. Let us have a look at its recipe.

Ingredients (4-5 Servings):

• Fine semolina (Bareek Rava) - 1 cup (Coarse semolina can be used if one wants a grainy texture)
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Water - 3 Cups 
• Milk - 3-4 tbsp
• Green Cardamom (Chhoti elaichi) powder - 1/2 - 1 tsp
• Dry Fruits of your choice (We used a fistful of raisins)
• Ghee - 1/2 - 1 cup

Method:

• Heat 1 tbsp ghee and lightly fry the raisins for not more than a minute. (They should not turn brown)
• Add the remaining ghee (leaving 1-2 tbsp) in a kadhai, heat it lightly and add the semolina to it. 
• Fry the semolina on low flame for 5-10 minutes till the colour changes to slightly yellowish. (It should not turn brown)
• Add the sugar to  it and fry it for around 5 minutes. 
• Add water and milk to it and stir it continuously till it reaches the desired consistency. 
• Add green cardamom powder and raisins to it right before turning off the stove. Add the remaining 1-2 tbsp of ghee after turning off the stove to give it a glossy look. Serve it hot. 

Tips: One can prepare sheera by adding tiny pieces of bananas or pineapples to it. 

One can also prepare Kesar Sheera by adding a pinch of saffron to it.