rava sheera

Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 12 minutes
Style: South Indian Vegetarian

2 cup(s) (about 8 oz.) semolina (or cream of wheat)
2 cup(s) milk
10 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
3 cups water
a little cardamom powder, chopped nuts (like cashewnuts and almonds) and raisins


Mix the milk, sugar and water in a vessel. Bring to boil and keep on medium / low heat uncovered for 2 minute(s) stirring periodically. Keep aside
Heat ghee (clarified butter) in a pan on medium level till it is hot. Add semolina. Stir well and fry on low heat for 7 minutes or till the semolina is lightly roasted.
Now add the milk mixture. Stir well. Keep on low heat for about 3 minutes, stirring periodically (after every minute), till the mixture is dry.
Sprinkle cardamom powder, chopped nuts and raisins.

Serve hot.