Rajgira Halwa | Rajgira Sheera | Vrat Recipes Indian | Navratri Halwa Recipe

Rajgira Halwa | Rajgira Sheera | Vrat Recipes Indian | Navratri Halwa Recipe
Rajgira Sheera is an upvas halwa Recipe. Rajgira flour or Rajgira Atta also known as Amaranth flour is used for making Fasting recipes. In India, it’s also called Ramadana Flour. Rajgira Ka Halwa, a sweet dish for upvas or vrat is a three ingredients dish made from ghee, flour, and sugar. A pinch of cardamom powder is added to enhance the taste.

This recipe is simple and easy and can be prepared in just 10 minutes. It is also ideal for a gluten-free diet and perfect for cravings for gluten-free desserts.

Rajgira Halwa | Rajgira Sheera | Vrat Recipes Indian | Navratri Halwa Recipe
People often make Rajgira Sheera during Navratri as it is ideal for fasting. We thought to share our recipes for Navratri Halwa and Rajgira Ka Halwa was the perfect choice in our list of vrat recipes. You can consume this sheera during fasting for Navratri. Try this easy and quick Halwa recipe.

If you are looking for more Indian Fasting recipes then do check Samo Rice Khichdi Recipe, Farali Pattice, Farali aloo ki sabzi, and Rajgira aloo paratha.

I would also recommend checking out our upvas recipes collections where we have covered ample recipes like Navratri Halwa recipe, Navratri vrat recipes, and many more recipes related to Indian fasting.

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How to make Rajgira Halwa at home Step by Step Instructions

1. In a heavy bottom pan or a Kadai, add 1 cup of ghee. Ensure that you heat the pan on a low flame.
   
2. Once the ghee is hot, add 1 cup Rajgira atta, and mix well.
   
3. Keep stirring and roast till the mixture turns brown in color.
   
4. The mixture will release ghee when roasted properly.
   
5. Stir and gradually keep adding 2 cups of water. Don’t add all the water in one go else the mixture will split out.
   
6. Ensure there are no lumps in the mixture
   
   
7. Once the water is absorbed by the mixture, add 1 cup of sugar
   
8. Keep stirring till the sugar is completely dissolved.
   
9. Now add cardamom powder, some nuts, and mix it well
   
10. Garnish it with some more nuts
    
11. Serve hot
    

Notes

1. Always roast on a low flame 
2. Keep stirring while roasting the mixture to ensure it roasts evenly from all the sides
3. Don’t add all the water at one time instead keep stirring and gradually keep adding water
4. You can adjust the quantity and choice of the nuts as per your requirement and taste

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