It is very important to celebrate our roots and Basant Panchmi marks the arrival of spring. So here is how to make something sweet to mark the festival Kesari Sheera
Ingredients
1 cup rava / semolina
1 cup sugar (can use brown sugar)
3 cups water
Fat pinch of green cardamom powder
½ tsp. rose water (optional)
Fat pinch of saffron crushed
2 ½ tbsp. Ghee
Cashews and raisins as needed
Instructions
1. Roast semolina on a medium flame till it is lightly roasted yet not discolored. Keep this aside
2. Add ghee to a pot and fry nuts and raisins. Set these aside as well
3. Pour water, add sugar and crushed saffron and wait till the sugar dissolves, bring the water to a rapid boil
4. Add semolina in a slow stream, stirring with the other hand to break up the lumps. Add rose water if using
5. Cover and cook, stirring occasional till all the moisture evaporates and reaches a sheera consistency. Add ghee to the Kesari Sheera
6. Garnish with nuts and raisins
By Saumya Shree, Food Specialist, BiteClub.in
