GuLacha Shira

Using jaggery instead of sugar can be considered as one of the secrets from the Sarswat kitchens. It makes the ubiquitous shira so different in color as well as flavor.

GuLacha Shira
Jaggery Semolina Sweet

Ingredients

• 1 cup semolina/rawa
• 3/4 cup grated jaggery (use more or less per taste)
• A small pinch of salt (optional)
• 1 tbsp ghee/toop/clarified butter
• 1 cup water + 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup fresh coconut

Garnish

• 2-3 cardamoms, peeled & powdered
• A small pinch of nutmeg powder

Method
1. Heat ghee. Roast semolina on a low flame till it changes color slightly
2. Boil milk and water mixture.
3. Dissolve jaggery in boiling milk mixture.
4. Keeping the gas low, add salt if using and sweet milk mixture. Keep on stirring till desired consistency is reached.
5. Stir in coconut and garnishing powders.
6. Serve warm.

Note
1. Instead of serving in a bowl, you can pour the mixture in a greased plate. Cut into squares or diamonds and serve. When served as later, it is called ravyachi khantoLi.
2. When this shira is made with coconut milk instead of milk-water mixture, it is called soji.

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