Shira
ಶಿರಾ
This is a
traditional sweet, common to many communities. Havyakas have slightly variant
version of the recipe. Shira can be prepared in minutes, if all the ingredients
are available.
Traditionally
Ghee is used. However unsalted butter works equally well and it is handy
too.
Prep time: 5
min
Cook Time: 15
minutes
Servings: 6
(size: ½ cup, 100 grams)
Nutrition info:
400 calories per serving (140 unsaturated fat calories!). Smaller portion is better.
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| Ingredients |
Ingredients
Cream of wheat
(Sooji-coarse) 3/4 cup
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Butter
(1/2 cup, unsalted) or Ghee 3/4 cup
·
Milk 3/4
cup
·
Sugar 3/4
cup
·
Banana (mashed)
1/2
cup (optional)
·
Salt pinch
·
Saffron 1/8 tsp
·
Cardamom
powder 1/2
tsp
·
Cashews
and/or raisins: 1 tbs (optional)
Method:
- Melt the butter/ghee in a medium size vessel.
- Add the cream of wheat, stir and roast for about 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat.
- In a separate pot, add saffron to milk and simmer it.
- Add the hot saffron-milk to the roasted sooji, mix well and cover. Let it cook for 4 minutes on low heat.
- Add sugar, mashed banana, pinch of salt and cashews. Stir to mix.
- Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Now mix the cardamom powder, mix and remove the vessel from the stove.
Shira is
ready to serve. Since Shira is rich in saturated fat, smaller portion may be
better.
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Variations
Pineapple Shira: Crushed pineapple (1/2 cup) is used instead of mashed
banana.
Mango Shira : Mango pulp (1/2 cup) is used in place of Banana.
Satyanarayana Puja Prasad: Use Ghee. Don’t use cashews, cardamom and saffron.
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