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Delicious Sheera made with Divine Energy

Halva/Sheero made with Tree Nuts is easy to make, very delicious, budget-friendly and this sweet dish fills you with energy and vitality.

Recipe by Asha Sheth

Delicious Sheera made with Divine Energy
Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Cuisine
Indian
Contains
gluten, nuts

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup Sooji/Rava/Semolina
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • ½ cup Walnuts
  • ½ cup Phool Makhana/Fox Nut
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 10 strings Saffron
  • 1½ tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • ½ cup Water
  • 2 cups Almond Milk

For Garnish

  • Chopped almonds & cashews

Method

  1. Blend almonds, walnuts & makhana (fox nut) coarsely.
  2. In a nonstick frying pan, add coconut oil. When it melts, add sooji/rava/semolina.
  3. Keep stirring until it becomes a little pink.
  4. Add almonds, walnuts & makhana. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
  5. Add water, stirring continuously.
  6. Add almond milk and saffron, stirring continuously.
  7. Once all the milk & water is absorbed, add brown sugar (add according to taste).
  8. Cook for a few minutes, stirring continuously.
  9. Add cardamom powder.
  10. Pour into the serving dish, and garnish with chopped nuts.
  11. Serve hot.

Notes

Tips: Raisins, chia seeds, and hemp seeds can be added to make it more nutritious.

It reminds me of my mom who used to make it during her fasting in Paryushana, and as kids, we loved it. Makhana is a good source of calcium, so it is delicious and nutritious too. My grandkids love it.

Contains : Wheat gluten and Tree Nuts.

Email: ansheth24@gmail.com

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