Firstly, there are many benefits of Amaranth flour. Mainly it is a gluten-free flour and high in calcium and iron. Secondly, the flour releases a magic hormone that keeps your tummy full for a longer period of time. As a result, it reduces hunger and also feels very light on the stomach. This makes it easy to digest as well.
Moreover, this grain is supposed to be healthy and nutritious as compared to other grains. So you can consume this sheera however in moderation, but guilt-free.
Benefits of Rajgira Halwa
This Rajgeera Halwa will provide you the energy and control your sweet cravings if eaten in moderation during Fast. Since it is gluten-free it will fuel your body and because of the amount of ghee and amaranth flour in this recipe, it will keep your tummy full for a longer period of time.
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Gajar Halwa
Rajgira Sheer | Vrat | Navratri Sheera Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp ghee| Clarified butter
- a handful of chopped almonds and cashew nuts
- ½ cup Rajgira flour
- 2 cups of hot water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- Firstly, heat ghee in a pan on medium flame and roast cashew nuts and almonds till they turn brown. Remove it and keep it in a bowl.
- Now add rajgira flour in the ghee.
- Keep it on a low flame and keep stirring it with a spatula.
- Stir the flour at regular intervals till you get a nutty aroma and the color changes.
- Roast the flour till it is brown and it releases ghee from the sides.
- Now add hot water in it | If you are using milk add it now.
- It will splutter when you add hot water, so be careful.
- Once, all the water is absorbed add sugar and cardamom powder.
- Now keep on stirring continuously till all the water is evaporated and the halwa becomes gooey and leaves the sides of the pan.
- Remove it from the flame and transfer it into a bowl and add roasted almonds and cashew nuts and serve.
Nutrition
Step-by-Step pictures of Rajgira Sheera
1. Firstly, heat ghee in a pan on medium flame and roast cashew nuts and almonds till they turn brown. Remove it and keep it in a bowl.
2. Now add rajgira flour to the ghee.
3. Keep it on a low flame and keep stirring it with a spatula.
4. Stir the flour at regular intervals till you get a nutty aroma and the color changes.
5. Roast the flour till it is brown and it releases ghee from the sides.
6. Now add hot water to it | If you are using milk add it now.
7. It will splutter when you add hot water, so be careful.
8. Once, all the water is absorbed add sugar and cardamom powder.
9. Now keep on stirring continuously till all the water is evaporated and the halwa becomes gooey and leaves the sides of the pan.
10. Remove it from the flame and transfer it into a bowl and add roasted almonds and cashew nuts and serve.
Important Tips and Notes
- You can make this halwa with milk as well, However, at my home, we prefer Rajgira halwa in water as we love the gooey texture and earth color of this Sheera.
- I have used sugar in this recipe, you can make this with organic jaggery powder as well.
- Frying nuts in ghee will give a nice texture and crunch to the sheers. If you forget this step or are in a hurry, you can simply add dry fruits shavings of your choice, works just fine.
