Sheera

Ingredients:
1 cup medium rava
2 cups water
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar (adjust as per taste) or 1/2 cup sugar + 1/2 cup jaggery
2 tbsp bedane (raisins) (optional)
2 tbsp blanched and chopped almonds
1 tbsp elaichi powder
2 tbsp ghee

Method:
1. Mix water and milk and heat on simmer
2. Dry roast rava on medium flame till color changes slightly and gives a nice aroma.
3. Now add ghee and roast for another 2  mins
4. Add the warm milk and water mixture. Be careful as mixture is likely to splash.
5. Mix well. Rava will absorb most liquid. Cook covered for 3-4 mins on low flame.
6. Now add sugar, raisins and almonds, mix well. Cook covered for 3-4 mins on low flame.
7. Finally add elaichi powder and serve

Mango Sheera
After step 6 add 1 cup of mango pulp, mix well and cook covered for 2-3 mins.
You can reduce quantity of sugar if mango is very sweet or has added sugar