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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Indian Sweets & desserts » Farali Rajgira Atta Sheera (Amaranth Flour Halwa)

    Published: Aug 11, 2021 | Last Updated On: Aug 13, 2021 by Neha Mathur

    Farali Rajgira Atta Sheera (Amaranth Flour Halwa)

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    Farali Rajgira Atta Sheera (Rajgira Halwa, Rajgara No Sheero, Amaranth Flour Halwa)) is an Indian gluten-free dessert made using Rajgira (Amaranth) flour. It is perfect to make for vrat (Hindu fasting days), festivals, or special occasions. Here is how to make it.

    Here are some more recipes that you can make for vrat – Sabudana Kheer, Kuttu Ke Pakode, Shengdana Amti, and Bhagar.

    Rajgira Atta Sheera (Rajgira Halwa) served in a bowl.
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    • About This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Rajgira Atta Sheera
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • You Might Also Like
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    About This Recipe

    Farali Rajgira Atta Sheera (Rajgira Halwa, Rajgara No Sheero) is an Indian pudding-like dessert made using Rajgira flour (Amaranth flour).

    It is a delicious Indian gluten-free dessert that can be served for festivals like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, etc, special occasions, or Vrat days (Hindu fasting) like Navratri, Shivratri, Ekadashi, etc. It is also a great dessert option if you are allergic to gluten.

    Rajgira halwa is gooey with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and it comes together in under 25 minutes using simple 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 6 people but you can easily double or triple the recipe if making it for a crowd.

    Do not cut on the amount of ghee otherwise, the texture and taste of the Rajgira ka halwa will not be the same.

    Do try my other easy halwa recipes like lauki halwa, carrot halwa, atta halwa, moong dal halwa, sooji halwa, etc.

    Ingredients

    Rajgira halwa ingredients.

    You will get all the ingredients to make Rajgira halwa recipe in any Indian grocery store or online.

    Rajgira – 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 and is a good source of calcium, protein, and amino acids. It is rich in iron, magnesium, and vitamins A, B, and C too.

    You can replace it with kuttu flour (buckwheat flour) or singhara atta (water chestnut flour) for a change.

    Ghee – Cook rajgira sheera only in ghee (clarified butter). Oil doesn’t work in this recipe. Do not cut down on the quantity of ghee for best results.

    Others – You will also need milk, 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 Atta Sheera

    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.

    Rajgira flour added to ghee in the pan.
    Flour mixed with ghee.

    Roast the flour 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 flour 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.

    Roasted rajgira flour.

    Once the flour is golden brown in color, add 1 cup of warm milk to the pan and cook until all the milk is soaked 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.

    Milk added to the pan.
    Milk absorbed by the flour.

    Add ½ cup sugar ( I used light brown sugar but you can add any) and 1 teaspoon 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.

    Sugar and cardamom powder added to the pan.

    Garnish with 2 tablespoon of mixed almonds and pistachios slivers and dried rose petals. 

    Serve hot or at room temperature.

    Tip – Once the rajgira 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.

    Ready rajgira atta sheera.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to make rajgira sheera with jaggery?

    To make it with jaggery, replace sugar with powdered jaggery. Keep the remaining recipe the same.

    Can I make rajgira halwa without milk?

    Yes, you can replace milk with water and keep the remaining recipe the same.

    Storage Suggestions

    Rajgira halwa can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Reheat it in a microwave or in a pan and serve hot. Do not overheat otherwise it will become chewy.

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    Rajgira Halwa or Rajgira Sheera is an Indian gluten-free dessert made using Rajgira (Amaranth flour). It is perfect to make for vrat (Hindu fasting) days. Here is how to make it.

    Farali Rajgira Atta Sheera Recipe (Amaranth Flour Halwa)

    Farali Rajgira Atta Sheera (Rajgira Halwa, Rajgara No Sheero, Amaranth Flour Halwa) is an Indian gluten-free dessert made using Rajgira (Amaranth) flour. It is perfect to make for vrat (Hindu fasting) days, festivals, or special occasions. Here is how to make it.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 275kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    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)
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    Instructions

    • Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat.
    • Once the ghee is hot, add rajgira flour to the pan and mix it well with the ghee using a ladle. Make sure there are no lumps.
    • Roast the flour 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 flour 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 soaked 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 2 tablespoon of mixed 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.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNXEtOU64ZA&t=8s

    Notes

    My recipe serves 6 people but you can easily double or triple the recipe if making it for a crowd.
    Do not cut on the amount of ghee to roast the flour otherwise, the texture and taste will not be the same.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Padmini

      June 24, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      Hi made this today! It was yummy and the recipe is
      so easy to follow. Thank you so much!!!

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      • Neha Mathur

        June 26, 2020 at 3:44 pm

        happy to hear 🙂

        Reply
    2. Binita

      July 03, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      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!!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        July 04, 2020 at 2:08 am

        Thanks

        Reply

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