Sheera
A big part of one’s childhood in Pune includes going to every useless function your mother drags you to. ‘ Satyanarayana chi Puja ’ is on of those events. Having attended my share of Satyanarayans, I still couldn’t tell you what it is for. What I do know is that the ‘Prasad’ is the most awesome Sheera you’ll ever have. Actually, it is worth hauling your behind to a Satyanarayan just for the Sheera. I happend to talk to my mother about why that particular version of Sheera tastes good as opposed to the low-budget version we sometime have with out afternoon tea. Apparently all ingredients come in a 1:1 ratio. i.e. 1 cup sugar : I cup ghee : I cup of milk : I cup dried fruit. I think it should also come with a defibrillator. So in the interest of coronary health, here’s a recipe for everyday Sheera. You’ll need: I cup Rawa Sooji or Semolina) ½ Sugar (3/4 cup if you like it sweeter) 1 tbsp Ghee ½ cup Dried Fruit (almonds, cashews, raisins) ½ cup
Milk ½ cup
Water ½ tsp Cardamom powder o...