1cupGrated Jaggeryor use organic powdered jaggery too
1.5cupsWater
1/4tspCardamom powder
1tspCashewnuts
Instructions
In a small pan / vessel, mix the jaggery and water together with a spoon. Heat on low flame till jaggery dissolves.
No need to make jaggery syrup or thread consistency.
Cover and keep aside and ensure the jaggery syrup remains hot till used in the following steps.
Meanwhile, add 2 tsp ghee and roast the cashew nuts till golden
Remove the fried cashews with a slotted spoon to a plate.
In the remaining ghee, add the sooji / semolina and roast it on low flame for 3-4 mins till it slightly changes colour.
The time taken to roast the sooji will depend on the quantity of semolina/ sooji taken.
Once it turns slightly brownish and leaves a nutty aroma, immediately add the HOT jaggery-water syrup taking care not to splash or burn you.
With a whisk or a light ladle, mix it throughly.
Add the remaining ghee now and let it cook, covered for 2-3 mins.
Uncover, add the fried nuts. And mix well
Serve warm or present as naivedam / offering to the Lord.
Notes
Can I use Plain Sooji? Make sure to roast the Suji well till it slightly changes colour and turns aromaticCan I skip the ghee? Sorry ghee plays an important part here. Also, maintain the ratio of ingredients as mentioned in the recipe below.Can I use less jaggery or sugar? Use good quality jaggery , also known as kesar gud in Hindi / Marathi or paagu vellum in Kannada or muddhe Bella in Kannada (without any impurities) and ghee to get best resultsCan I add the jaggery powder directly to the roasted sheera? No. Be sure to strain the jaggery syrup before adding to theroasted SujiCan I use Roasted Rava to make this? If using store bought or home made roasted rava, dry warm it just a bit (for 30 seconds) before using it for best results, especially if directly using the roasted rava from the refrigerator.Can I make this with Chiroti Rava (Super fine Sooji) ?. Yes, absolutely. Keep an eye on the roasting of Chiroti Rava as it burns too quickly.Can I make this with Lapsi / broken wheat daliya ? Super fine dalia is also used to make sheera.I haven’t tried it yet, although I want to. If you have a recipe for that, do share. Thanks :-)
Keyword Festival Recipes, Idli Rava, Idli Sooji, Kesari, Mithai, Naivedyam, Quick Dessert, Semolina, Sheera, Under 20 mins