The Paleo Recipe Book

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Indian Recipes - Maharashtrain Dessert

Maharashtrain Dessert - Sheera
Sheera is often used in Satyanarain puja, but is fine when eaten just as a dessert.

Serves : About five people.

Ingredients :
1/4 cups of rawa (soji)
2 tbsp of ghee
4 tbsp of sugar (more or less to taste)
1/4 cups of milk
1 chopped banana
1 tbsp raisins, soaked in water for an hour
1/8 tsp cardamom powder

Method :
1. Roast rawa in the ghee till its aroma is released.
2. Bring the milk to a boil, then reduce the heat and add the roasted rawa along
with sugar and the bananas.
3. Blend well, add the raisins and cardamom and cook until thick.

Source : Mrs. Mule