Gokulashtami (Lord Krishna's Birthday) is celebrated by everyone all over India. In our family, some women fast for the whole day and break the fast after midnight. (Lord Krishna's Birth time).
Different types of sweets are made for this day. Our family always makes a kheer from shelled wheat.
Shelled wheat is easily available in the stores today, but, I would always remove the shell of the wheat at home, which was a long process. Every year, my mother and I would shell it together and share the shelled wheat as well.
Kids also love this kheer.
It is made in a large quantity and can be eaten over a few days.
I would like to share the recipe for this kheer.
"Gavachi Kheer" (Kheer made with shelled wheat)
Different types of sweets are made for this day. Our family always makes a kheer from shelled wheat.
Shelled wheat is easily available in the stores today, but, I would always remove the shell of the wheat at home, which was a long process. Every year, my mother and I would shell it together and share the shelled wheat as well.
Kids also love this kheer.
It is made in a large quantity and can be eaten over a few days.
I would like to share the recipe for this kheer.
"Gavachi Kheer" (Kheer made with shelled wheat)
Shelled wheat – 1 cup
Jaggery – 2 cups
Milk - 4 cups
Nutmeg powder – ½ tsp
Velchi powder – ½ tsp
Ghee (Clarified butter) - ¼ tbs
In a pot, heat ghee. Add wheat and lightly saute it in the ghee for a couple of minutes on a low flame.
Add water and cook till the wheat cooks completely till it is soft.
Add jaggery, nutmeg, cardamom powder and stir till it thickens.
Let the mixture cool till it reaches room temperature and then add milk (also at room temperature) slowly till you get the consistency that you prefer.
Constantly stir the mixture as you add the milk.
Constantly stir the mixture as you add the milk.
Heat the mixture again on a low flame till it reaches a boiling point and then turn the heat off.
It is now ready to eat.
Enjoy!!
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