Rajgira Sheera Recipe (Rajgira Halwa)
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Rajgira sheera (rajgira halwa, rajgara no sheero, amaranth flour halwa)) is an Indian dessert made with rajgira (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.
Quick Look: Rajgira Sheera
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: Approx. 410 per serving
Dietary Info: Vegetarian, gluten-free. Vrat-friendly. Can be easily made vegan (use coconut oil and plant-based milk).
Skill Level: Easy
Tools Needed: Heavy-bottomed pan, ladle.
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What Is Rajgira Sheera?
Rajgira sheera is also known as rajgira halwa or rajgara no sheero. It is an Indian pudding-like dessert made with rajgira (amaranth flour).
It is a delicious Indian gluten-free dessert that can be served at festivals such as 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 for making this rajgira atta ka halwa is the same as 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 can find all the ingredients for the Rajgira halwa recipe at 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 such as almonds, cashews, 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 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). Stir frequently while roasting to prevent the atta from burning on the bottom of the pan.
Do not roast the atta over high heat. The best taste of halwa comes from slow roasting.
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). Stir continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
At this point, the halwa will turn very light in color. But don’t worry; it will darken once the sugar is added.
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). Stir continuously while cooking.
Step 6: Garnish with 2 tablespoons of mixed almonds and pistachio slivers, and dried rose petals. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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 over medium heat until it is golden brown and a nutty aroma begins to emerge. This is a crucial step to make a delicious rajgira sheera.
Rajgira Sheera FAQs
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 from that of 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 a vegan diet, you can replace ghee with vegan butter or coconut oil. Dairy milk can be replaced with plant-based options such as coconut, cashew, or almond milk.
Rajgira sheera can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheat it in a microwave or in a pan, then 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.
- Once the flour is golden brown, add the 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.
- 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.
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 🙂