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Rajgira Halwa Recipe

Published : July 23, 2020 | Last Update on July 23, 2020 By Muktha

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Rajgira Halwa Recipe

Rajgira Halwa Recipe with step by step photos and short video. Rajgira halwa also referred as Rajgira Sheera is a melt in mouth delicious dessert made with rajgira flour , milk , jaggery , ghee and flavoured with cardamom.  Rajgira Halwa is a gluten free dessert mainly consumed during vrat / fasting. Try this simple and nutritious dessert to satiate  your sweet cravings or on any fasting day .

About this Recipe – Rajgira Halwa

Rajgira Halwa is also known as Rajgira Sheera . Its a very simple recipe like any other sheera. Initially , rajgira flour needs to be roasted in ghee/ clarified butter until a nutty aroma . Then mixed with luke warm milk till flour absorbs all liquid. Finally , add sugar or jaggery for sweetness. As my preference is jaggery over sugar , I have used organic jaggery powder. You can use anything of your choice. For flavoring I have used cardamom , dry ginger and pinch of nutmeg powder .

For vegan option , instead of milk you can use Almond Milk , cashew milk or coconut milk. In case if you are opting for coconut milk be sure to cook on very low heat and then add jaggery or coconut sugar . As adding jaggery may split the milk if overcooked on high heat.

Why Rajgira on fasting ?

Rajgira is loaded with nutrients like calcium , iron and essential amino acid. The protein in rajgira reduces insulin levels in the blood stream and releases a hormone that reduces hunger.Also its very light on stomach and digests easily.

What is Rajgira?

Rajgira is also known as Ramdana in North India , in English it’s  Amaranth. Amar means “immortal” or “everlasting” in Sanskrit . As this is a very healthy grain and is filled with nutrition ; its believed that eating this grain keeps one immortal. Hence the name Rajgira

Rajigira Nutrition

Rajgira is very rich in Calcium and also high in iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium . This is the only grain which contains Vitamin C. Rajgira also has far more lysine, an essential amino acid, which the body does not manufacture, compared to other grains.

Health Benefits of Rajgira / Amaranth

  • Rajgira reduces risk of osteoporosis, as it has 2X amount of calcium as milk.
  • Lysine is a essential amino acid needed to metabolise fatty acids , helps to absorb calcium, and is essential for strong, thick hair.
  • Consuming rajgira on a daily basis, can help improve one’s eyesight and is also good for one’s complexion.
  • It is full of antioxidants, vitamin C, E, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, which are necessary for overall health. 
  • Research also shows that it can be used to suppress hunger because the protein reduces insulin levels in the blood stream and releases a hormone that curtails hunger.

If you are looking for vrat / upvas dessert recipes , I recommend you to check these nutritious and healthy desserts

  • Kaddu Halwa | Pumpkin Halwa
  • Dates Kheer
  • Dates Halwa
  • Rasgulla ( No APF – No Cornflour)
  • Sabudana Kheer


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Rajgira Halwa

Rajgira Halwa Recipe | Rajigira Sheera

Rajgira Halwa | Rajgira Sheera is a melt in mouth delicious and nutritious gluten free dessert made with amaranth flour , milk , jaggery , ghee and flavoured with cardamom.  Rajgira Halwa is mainly consumed during vrat / fasting.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings : 3 People
Calories / Serving : 311
Author: Muktha H S

Ingredients 

  • ½ cup Rajgira / Amaranth Flour
  • ¼ cup Ghee / Clarified Butter
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2/3 cup Jaggery powder or Sugar
  • ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
  • ¼ tsp Dry Ginger Powder
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg / Jaiphal powder

Instructions

  • In a non-stick pan, heat ¼ cup ghee/ clarified butter.
  • Keep on a low flame, add 1/2 cup of rajgira flour and roast till aromatic, approximately it may take 5 to 6 minutes. But depending on the freshness and quality of the flour, time may vary; plus or minus 2-3 minutes. In case if you can’t make out aromatic smell, then just roast until it looks like a dough.
  • Now add in luke warm milk and mix well briskly. Make sure that no lumps are formed. Don’t use hot milk here, you can only use boiled milk at room temperature or just luke warm. Adding hot milk may sometimes forms lumps in the flour.
  • When milk is completely absorbed. Add organic jaggery powder.
  • Mix well everything, when everything blends well and starts to come together, it reaches halwa consistency.
  • Add cardamom powder, dry ginger powder and nutmeg powder, mix well everything.
  • Turn off the stove , garnish with chopped nuts and serve hot or warm.

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Step by Step Directions to make Rajgira Halwa

In a non-stick pan, heat ¼ cup ghee/ clarified butter.

Rajgira Halwa

Keep on a low flame, add 1/2 cup of rajgira flour

Rajgira Halwa

and roast till aromatic, approximately it may take 5 to 6 minutes. But depending on the freshness and quality of the flour, time may vary; plus or minus 2-3 minutes. In case if you can’t make out aromatic smell, then just roast until it looks like a dough.

Rajgira Halwa

Now add in luke warm milk and mix well briskly. Make sure that no lumps are formed. Don’t use hot milk here, you can only use boiled milk at room temperature or just luke warm. Adding hot milk may sometimes forms lumps in the flour.

Rajgira Halwa

When milk is completely absorbed.

Rajgira Halwa

Add organic jaggery powder.

Rajgira Halwa

Mix well everything, when everything blends well and starts to come together, it reaches halwa consistency.

Rajgira Halwa Recipe

Add cardamom powder, dry ginger powder and nutmeg powder, mix well everything.

Rajgira Halwa

Turn off the stove , garnish with chopped nuts.

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Serve hot or warm.

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