Delish, Healthyish, Recipes

Wheat Sheera

This dish was taught to me by my late friend. I like to cook it for my granddaughter. She used to stay in a hostel and whenever she would visit me, she would ask for something different for breakfast and I would lovingly make sheera for her. Sometimes she even ate it as a dessert. She loves it.

Ingredients

  • 6-7 Tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Cup Wheat Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Jaggery
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1/4 Tsp Cardamom and Nutmeg Powder

Preparation

Prep: 2 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes

  1. The entire process must be on low-medium flame..
  2. In a kadhai, heat 4 tablespoons of ghee and roast wheat flour until there is a distinct aromatic. This process may take 8-10 minutes. Keep stirring to not burn the flour.
  3. Then add jaggery and mix again.
  4. Once the jaggery melts, add water and mix well.
  5. Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Finally, add cardamom and nutmeg powder and mix it. (make sure it does not stick below and if it does, scrape it).
  7. In the end, add 2-3 tablespoons ghee and mix.

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Manisha Chavan

I come from a village in Solapur district of Maharashtra. My father was a farmer and we had a big joint family. I used to be with my grandmother all the time, we all called her Aai. Aai always took care of everybody, she loved us and cooked for us. Whether it was her grandchildren, neighbours, house helps or even their children, Aai made sure no one sleeps hungry. This inspired me to live my life a certain way and to be a better human being - without any expectations or appreciation, just giving immense love. In 1975, I got married and came to Mumbai. I lived in a joint family here too. I had no idea what poha or upma was because we always ate bhakri and bhaaji for all the three meals in the village. Eventually, I learnt everything. I am vegetarian but I learnt how to cook meat, chicken and fish because my husband liked it. Akka, my mother-in-law taught me. Surprisingly Akka was also vegetarian. Today, I am 60 and still eager to learn interesting dishes - some might be updated with time, some could be a fusion. The other day, my granddaughter taught me a new dish that I am eager to make.