Sheera

Sheera is one of the few sweet dishes I love. The combination with Kaala chana fry and Puri is palin awesome! I distinctly remember having this at a pooja where kids were invited. The taste from childhood still lingers...

Ingredients
1 cup sooji
¾ cup sugar
3 tbsp ghee
1 cup milk
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
¼ cup cashew pieces, toasted
2-3 cardamom pods (lightly crushed)
pinch of saffron
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

Method:

1. In a flat pan on medium high, heat the ghee and add the semolina when just melted.
2. Keep stirring continuously so as not to burn, til the semolina turns light brown in color and a nutty fragrance is emitted.
3. Add the raisins. This may take up to 5-6 minutes.
4. Simultaneously on another burner gently bring the milk to a low boil
5. Add the saffron and let it seep for 5 minutes.
6. Add the warmed saffron milk slowly, while stirring, to the toasted semolina, raisin and ghee mixture so as not to form any lumps.
7. Stir to combine well, reduce the heat to low, cover and let simmer for 4-5 minutes.
8. Stir and add the sugar, nuts, freshly grated nutmeg and the cardamom pods.
9. Cover and let cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve immediately and enjoy!