Mango Sheera (Ambyacho Sheero)

Normally I make sheera around once in a week for breakfast. It is mostly the regular sheera or sheera by adding ripe bananas.

I always wanted to try mango sheera but due to some or the other reason it couldn’t happen. Today I remembered that I already had mango pulp in my freezer which was given by my mom.She had given me homemade mango pulp of mankurad mangoes from our own backyard in goa.

This mango sheera recipe is just exactly the way we make regular sheera. The only addition is of mango pulp. So what you get is a sheera with mango taste and aroma, without any artificial flavor and color, it turns out really flavorful and looks pleasant too.It’s really perfect healthy dish for kids tiffin box because of its taste and color.

        Ingredients

• Rava/ Semolina (1 cup)
• Mango pulp (1/2 cup)
• Sugar (1/2 cup)
• Milk (1 cup)
• Water (1 & 1/2 cup)
• Salt (a pinch)
• Cardamom (1 powdered)
• Ghee (2-3 tablespoons)
• Cashew nuts (5-6)

        Serves (3- 4)

      Method of preparation

• Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan.Add the rava and fry till they change color and you get a lovely aroma. Add cashew nuts and continue to fry for a minute or two.
• Heat 1.5 cups of water separately. Add this hot water to the rawa and cashew nuts mixture, stir well.
• Add milk and sugar, continue to stir.
• The semolina absorbs both water and milk and will swell. You have to stir continuously so that the mixture does not stick at the bottom of the pan.
• After 1 or 2 minutes, add mango pulp. Stir again well and ensure that the mango pulp is mixed well without any lumps.
• Add cardamom powder and Stir till the moisture reduces. Cover with a lid and cook for 1 or 2 minutes more.
• Garnish mango sheera with extra cashews.( as per need)

        
        Notes

• Choose mango that is sweet and less in fiber. I used Mankurad pulp from goa.
• I used preserved mango pulp but compared to preserved one fresh would be better in taste ,available during mango season.
• Ghee and Sugar can be reduced as per your need.
• I have not used  Saffron (4-5 strands optional) in this recipe but you can add if possible as it goes good with mango flavor. If you don’t have it just skip it.
• Make sure the rava is cooked perfectly well and soft before adding sugar. Otherwise it will become chewy.
• Dry fruits can be added as per personal choice.For e.g. Almonds, pistachios or raisins.

      

        Happy Cooking !