THE HIGHER TASTE

Coconut Sheera.

A dessert made of coconut milk.

Cooking Time : 60 mins.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Serves/Makes : Serves 4.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups coconut cream
1 litre full fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
5 cardamom (elaichi) pods, crushed
1/4 cup chopped cashewnuts
Other ingredients
ghee for greasing

Preparation:
Soak the cashewnuts in hot water for about 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.

Mix together the coconut cream and milk and simmer in a non-stick pan, stirring continuously.

When it reduces to half, add the sugar and continue simmering on a low flame stirring continuously till it thickens and leaves the sides of the pan and resembles khoya.

Add the cardamom and cashewnuts and mix well.

Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate.

Serve chilled.