Almond Sheera

ALMOND SHEERA

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup coarse wheat flour
• 1-1/2 cups blanched almonds (refer note)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1/4 tsp. saffron strands crushed
• 1 tbsp. warm milk
• 1-1/4 cup ghee
• 8-10 blanched almonds chopped into slivers or halved

Method

• Rub and dissolve saffron in milk, keep aside.
• Dry and powder blanched almonds, saving 10 for garnishing.
• Melt ghee in a large heavy pan.
• Add flour, stirfry for 2-3 mintes.
• Add almond powder, stirfry till golden and aroma exudes.
• Take care to stir continuously.
• Add water, stir and cook.
• Add sugar, and cook further, stirring gently.
• When ghee starts to exude, add cardamom and saffron.
• Stir, and take into serving dish.
• Garnish with chopped almonds.
• One may put it in hotcase to keep hot, reheat in microwave, or in a pan.