Sweet Sheera (Semolina based sweet )

Indians love their sweets. This semolina based sweet known as 'Sheera' is typically used as 'Prasad' or offering to god during Pujas. Not very difficult to prepare. Its full of flavours and richness what  with the Pure desi ghee and dry fruits etc used in it. Its absolutely melt in the mouth , extremely nutritious and full of health and energy. Sharing here my recipe to prepare the authentic 'Prasadacha Sheera' . Hope you like it. 

INGREDIENTS :

Rawa or Semolina (The thick variety) Jada rawa.  1 Bowl

Sugar 1 Bowl

Desi ghee (Clarified butter)  1/2 Bowl 

Milk  1 Bowl

Water  1/2 Bowl

Cashewnuts (Broken into pieces)  100 gms

Raisins  100 gms

! Ripe Banana chopped into pieces.

Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp 

Saffron strands  1 small pinch

METHOD :

1. In a thick bottomed kadai/wok, heat the ghee till it melts.

2. Add the rawa/ semolina to this and mix well. 

3. Roast the semolina nicely while stirring in between till it turns colour to a nice light pink and releases a distinct aroma.

4. In another vessel, mix the milk and water and bring it to a nice boil.

5. Add this boiling milk-water mixture on the semolina and mix really well. It might feel liquidy initially but it soon starts solidifying so do not worry.

6. Take care not to let any lumps to be formed. Break the lumps if formed and mix well.

7. Keep covered on a low flame for 2 mins .

8. If required place a tawa or girdle between the flame and the kadai so as to avoid burning .

9. After 2 mins add the sugar and mix well. Sugar will soon melt due to the heat and mixture might become watery but it will dry up.

10. Keep covered for 5 to 10 mins till a nice and strong steam (Waaf) is released.Check that all the sugar is dissolved . Stir occasionally.

11. Now add chopped banana, cashews, raisins and few saffron strands. Once again mix well.

12. Keep covered for 2 -3 more mins.

13. Your Sweet Sheera is ready to be served as 'Prasad' to God or enjoy it as it is...