Saado Shiro (Plain Shiro)

1 cup ravo (cream of wheat) or whole wheat flour

2 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)

¼ cup gol (jaggery or brown sugar), grated

3 cup warm water

1 tablespoon draaksh (raisins)

¼ teaspoon elchi (cardamom seeds), slightly crushed

some saffron, mixed in a tablespoon of warm milk

some slivered almonds

¼ teaspoon sounth (powdered ginger)

1. Saute the cream of wheat and clarified butter on medium heat until it turns pink
2. Add the sugar and water or milk, along with raisins, cardamom, saffron, slivered almonds & ginger.
3. When the liquid is absorbed, remove from heat, mixing well.

Note: Use golden raisins for a sweet taste, dark ones for a slightly sour taste

Note: The whole wheat makes Saado Shiro more wholesome than Ravaa-no Shiro, and since it’s cooked with water instead of milk, it’s lighter.

Note: This is often served to new mothers, especially with the powdered ginger.

Souce: Kokila July 2001