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    Published: Sep 12, 2015 · Modified: Aug 22, 2020 by Usha Rao

    Sheera ~ Sooji Halwa

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    Sheera is a sweet prepared with broken whole wheat (godhuma rava). This is a must preparation during Satyanarayana vratham and is prepared as one of the prasadams (offering to god).

    Bowl of sheera on a. small piece of burlap fabric.

    It is traditionally prepared with cream of whole wheat (wheat rava) but i made it with sooji as I did not have wheat rava on hand. This was the sweet I made for my Telangana meal. I wanted to redo the sheera for better pictures but that did not happen. I will try to replace the picture very soon.

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    Blogging Marathon, Buffet On Table, Indian Sweet, Sooji Halwa, Indian Food,

    Sheera

    Sheera is an Indian sweet with cream of wheat.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3
    Calories:
    Author: Usha Rao

    Equipment

    • Saucepan

    Ingredients

    • 2-3 tablespoon Ghee or Unsalted Butter I used 3 tablespoon of butter
    • 8 Whole Cashews broken into 4 – 6 pieces
    • 10 Raisins
    • ½ cup Coarse Sooji
    • 1 cup Water
    • ¼ cup Milk can use water
    • ⅓ – ½ cup Sugar adjust to taste
    • ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon Cardamom Seeds crushed

    Instructions

    • Heat 2 tablespoon of butter in a 1 - 1 ½ quart (liter) saucepan.
    • Fry cashews and raisins until cashews turn light brown and raisins puff up. Remove from butter and keep aside. Alternatively, roast cashews and raisins separately.
    • Add sooji to the same pan and fry sooji until it is lightly roasted and begins to change color.
    • Reduce the flame and add water+milk to sooji stirring it constantly. It is vital to stir constantly to avoid lumps.
    • Increase the heat, stir, cover and cook on medium high heat for few minutes until sooji is almost cooked and liquid evaporates.
    • Once the sooji is cooked or almost cooked, add sugar, remaining butter and stir constantly.
    • Add cardamom powder. Add cashews and raisins keeping aside some for garnish and continue stirring.
    • Once the melted sugar evaporates and sheera starts coming off the sides of the pan, sheera is done.
    • Turn off the stove, serve hot or warm. Garnish with cashews and raisins.
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    1. themadscientistskitchen says

      September 27, 2015 at 7:06 am

      The Sheera looks yum.

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    2. Pavani says

      September 25, 2015 at 10:55 pm

      Sheera is such a simple dessert to make. I'm so lazy that I make it for just about any occasion and call it a day 🙂 😉

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    3. Srivalli says

      September 21, 2015 at 6:18 am

      Halwa looks so sinful Usha..btw I thought sooji and cream of whole wheat is the same?

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    4. srividhya says

      September 19, 2015 at 12:50 am

      Perfect thursday neivediyams. Looks yum

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    5. Sandhiya says

      September 18, 2015 at 11:43 am

      My fav sweet and also the sweet i tried on my own..Well made.

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    6. sizzlingtastebuds says

      September 14, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      Yummmmmm is the word 🙂 love the pretty nuts on top

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    7. cookingwithsapana says

      September 12, 2015 at 1:41 pm

      Those cashewnuts looks so pretty topped over the halwa.

      Reply

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