April 29, 2011

Sheera in Microwave

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Sheera is a popular sweet in Maharashtra. This is similar to the Kesari of South India. The ingredients are similar but the proportion  is different. Sheera is less in calories when compared to Kesari. Since the amount of sugar used is less, its not cloyingly sweet and can be had anytime of the day. I tried making it in microwave and it got done in less than 10 minutes.




You need
  • Rava/semolina - 1 cup
  • Milk - 1 cup
  • Water-1 cup
  • Sugar -1 cup
  • Ghee - 2 tblspn
  • Cardamom powder -1/2 tspn
  • Cashewnuts,raisins - 1 tblspn

 Method

Take a tablespoon of  ghee in a bowl. MW for 30 seconds. Add cashew and raisins. MW for another 30 seconds. Remove the fried cashews and raisins. Add rava. Microwave for a minute. You can smell the aroma of roasted rava. I slightly roast and store the rava. If not, it might take another half a minute or so.

Measure out milk, water and sugar in another bowl. Microwave for 6 minutes. Stir in between so that the sugar is dissolved. It should be heated till the liquid starts bubbling. It took 6 minutes at 100% power in mine. Add the roasted rava to the liquid. Mix well. MW for 3 minutes. The liquid would have dried by now. It should be moist. Don't cook till it is dry since it will turn more dry on standing. Add cardamom powder, a tablespoon of ghee and garnish with roasted cashewnuts and raisins.




Sending this to Microwave Easy Cooking event hosted by Lata Akka , an event initiated by Srivalli.


Posted by jayasree at 4:46 PM

21 comments:

  1. lata rajaApril 29, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Coincidence!I have made kesari in microwave today and yet to post:) Quick and easy to make when you have unexpected guests isn't it?
    Thank you Jay!

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  2. RajiApril 29, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Never made sheera in MW..a time saver recipe to serve some hungry tummies.

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  3. GEETHA ACHALApril 29, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Looks so tempting...Thanks for sharing...

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  4. ShylajaApril 29, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Delicious and easy Sheera
    South Indian Home

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  5. Shanthi KrishnakumarApril 29, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Hey It has come out perfect. Sure a quick one

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  6. Reshmi MaheshApril 29, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Perfect sheera....looks tempting..

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  7. Sensible VegetarianApril 29, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Simple and easy recipe but the outcome looks super delicious.

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  8. UshaApril 29, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Love the idea of sheera in the microwave, it has turned out beautifully !

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  9. divyaApril 29, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Looks so tempting...Thanks for sharing...

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  10. VardhiniApril 29, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Nice pictures. Sheera looks yummy. We make kesari but have not tried in MW.

    Vardhini
    VardhinisKitchen

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  11. KurinjiApril 29, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Very tempting sheera....Kurinjikathambam, Event : HRH-Healthy Summer

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  12. Priya SureshApril 30, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Inviting sheera, love it anytime..quick and easy to prepare na..

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  13. ChamApril 30, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    Came out perfect, like the MW version!

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  14. Kaveri VenkateshApril 30, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Delicious looking sheera....Never tried making it in MW though...will try soon..

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  15. RajaniMay 2, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Healthy and quick.

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  16. RituparnaMay 2, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Hello ! A little late with the post but here it is http://chocolatesanddreams.in/entries/baking/cornmeal-strawberry-muffins-arusuvai-friendship-chain-sesaon-%E2%80%93-ii. Please go give it a look.
    Sheera in the microwave, now that one I have to try. I love sheera.

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  17. aipiMay 2, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Instant gratification- nice recreation of a classic!
    US Masala

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  18. PavaniMay 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    simply n easy tasty sweet..

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  19. SuganyaMay 3, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    10 minutes sweet. Sounds so good. Nice recipe... YUM!

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  20. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    This seems like the perfect sweet for my sweet fix right now - Looks so tasty !!!

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  21. UshaMay 7, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    I always prefer sheera to kesari because of its mild taste. Love the idea of making it in the microwave, yours has turned out beautifully !

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