Rajgira Sheera Recipe (Rajgira Halwa)
Rajgira Sheera (Rajgira Halwa, Rajgara No Sheero, Amaranth Flour Halwa)) is an Indian dessert made using Rajgira flour (Amaranth flour). It is perfect for vrat (Hindu fasting days), festivals, or special occasions. Make it using my easy recipe (gluten-free, vegetarian).
Do try my other easy halwa recipes, like Lauki Halwa, Carrot Halwa, Sooji Halwa, and Besan Halwa.
About Rajgira Sheera
Rajgira Sheera is also known as Rajgira Halwa or Rajgara No Sheero. It is an Indian pudding-like dessert made using Rajgira flour (Amaranth flour).
It is a delicious Indian gluten-free dessert that can be served on festivals like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Holi, among others. You can also serve it on special occasions or on Vrat days (Hindu fasting days) like Navratri, Shivratri, and Ekadashi. It is also a great dessert option for those with gluten allergies.
Rajgira halwa is gooey with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, and it comes together in under 25 minutes using simple, readily available ingredients.
The process to make this rajgira atta ka halwa is exactly the same as that of making atta halwa, but instead of wheat flour, rajgira flour is used.
My recipe serves 4 people, but you can easily double or triple it if you’re making it for a crowd.
Ingredients
You will get all the ingredients to make the Rajgira halwa recipe in any Indian grocery store or online.
Rajgira is the main ingredient of this Rajgira Sheera recipe. It is also known as Ramdana in North India and Amaranth in English. It is a gluten-free grain.
You can replace it with kuttu flour (buckwheat flour) or singhara atta (water chestnut flour) for a change.
Ghee – Cook rajgira sheera in ghee (clarified butter) as it tastes the best this way. Do not reduce the quantity of ghee for optimal results.
Others – You will also need milk, granulated sugar, and cardamom powder.
I generally use light brown organic sugar in my kitchen, but you can use any sugar that is easily available to you.
Garnish the halwa with chopped nuts like almonds, cashew nuts, and pistachios for a lovely crunch.
How To Make Rajgira Halwa
Step 1: Heat ½ cup ghee in a pan over medium flame.
Once the ghee is hot, add ¾ cup of rajgira flour to the pan and mix it well with the ghee using a ladle. Make sure there are no lumps.
Step 2: Roast the atta until it turns golden brown and a nutty aroma starts (10-12 minutes).
Keep stirring frequently while roasting to avoid the atta burning at the pan’s bottom.
Note – Do not roast the atta on high heat. The best taste of the halwa comes when it is slow-roasted.
Step 3: Once the flour is golden brown, add 1 cup of warm milk to the pan.
Step 4: Cook until all the milk is absorbed by the flour (1-2 minutes).
Keep stirring continuously to avoid the formation of lumps.
Note – At this point, the color of halwa will become very light. But don’t worry; it will darken once the sugar is added to it.
Step 5: Add ½ cup of sugar (I used light brown sugar, but you can use any type) and 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder, and cook until the halwa turns dark brown and the ghee separates from the sides (3-4 minutes).
Keep stirring continuously while cooking.
Step 6: Garnish with 2 tablespoon of mixed almonds and pistachio slivers, and dried rose petals.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
Tip – Once the rajgira sheera is cooked, a lot of ghee is separated on the sides of the pan. You can collect it and use it to make other sweets.
Pro Tips By Neha
Proper measurement of the ingredients is key in this recipe. Use standard cup and spoon measures.
Roast the flour on medium heat until it is golden brown and a nutty aroma starts to emit from it. This is a crucial step to make a delicious rajgira sheera.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make it with jaggery, replace sugar with finely crushed jaggery. Keep the remaining recipe the same. Do not use jaggery powder as its composition is slightly different than the regular jaggery balls.
Yes, you can replace milk with water and keep the rest of the recipe the same.
If you are allergic to dairy or follow veganism, then you can replace ghee wth vegan butter or coconut oil. Dairy milk can be replaced with any plant-based options like coconut milk, cashew milk, almond milk, etc.
Rajgira sheera can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheat it in a microwave or a pan and serve it hot. Do not overheat; otherwise, it will become chewy.
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Rajgira Sheera Recipe (Rajgira Halwa)
Ingredients
- ½ cup ghee
- ¾ cup rajgira atta (amaranth flour)
- 1 cup warm milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoons almonds and pistachios slivers (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Heat the ghee in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the ghee is hot, add the rajgira flour to the pan and mix it well with the ghee using a ladle. Make sure there are no lumps.
- Roast the atta until it turns golden brown in color and a nutty aroma starts to come (10-12 minutes).
- Keep stirring frequently while roasting to avoid the atta from burning at the bottom of the pan.
- Note: Do not roast the flour on high heat. The best taste of the halwa comes when it is slow-roasted.
- Once the flour is golden brown in color, add warm milk to the pan and cook until all the milk is absorbed by the flour (1-2 minutes).
- Keep stirring continuously to avoid the formation of lumps.
- Note – At this point, the color of halwa will become very light. But don’t worry, it will darken once the sugar is added to it.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder and cook until halwa turns dark brown in color and the ghee starts to separate from the sides (3-4 minutes).
- Keep stirring continuously while cooking.
- Garnish with almonds and pistachios slivers and dried rose petals. Serve hot or at room temperature.
- Tip – Once the halwa is cooked, there is a lot of ghee that is separated on the sides of the pan. You can collect it and use it to make other sweets.
super Excellent recipes God bless you and your cooking thanks alots
Thanks Rehana
I haven’t made this but I have read your method and instructions… finally someone has shown the correct and traditional way of making sheets/halwa. Thank you!!
Thanks
Hi made this today! It was yummy and the recipe is
so easy to follow. Thank you so much!!!
happy to hear 🙂