Mishri

What is Mishri?

One of the most basic and essential aspects of Hinduism is the worship of the divine. Therefore, devotees often offer a food called mishri to the deity in India. Although it is not specified what type of food is meant by mishri, it typically refers to any food that has been offered and distributed as a gift from a devotee to their deity.

Mishri as part of Hinduism

In Hinduism, there is the practice of offering Mishri primarily as bhog of Lord Krishna, who was fond of eating Makkhan (Butter) and Mishri. The word is an ancient Sanskrit term for the art of granting salvation. It originally referred to an act of worship that causes liberation from all evils, but it eventually came to mean the act of self-realization or enlightenment.

Mishri in the Kitchen: How to make it?

In Arabic, mishri is a wet dish made with lentils. The food is served with rice or bread to soak up the gravy – and it is traditionally eaten as a late-night last meal before bed. However, this dish has many variations in ingredients and cooking methods. In India, Mishri is a kind of dessert made out of sugar gems.

Benefits of Mishri

• It helps relieve cough as well as a sore throat.
• It keeps up the digestive ability.
• It is known to increase hemoglobin levels in our blood.
• It even boosts your energy level.

The tradition of Karnataka is that they serve the visitors Mishri along with water when they visit the place in summer. You can dilute mishri in water and consume it as a refreshing drink as well.