Coconut Sheera
by Tarla Dalal
coconut sheera | coconut rava sheera | nariyal sheera | coconut sheera with mava | with 15 amazing images.
Richness oozes out of very spoonful of this divine coconut rava sheera mithai. With the creamy taste of not just coconut but coconut milk too, the coconut sheera has a good dose of semolina and crumbled mawa for added volume, and a dash of nuts for an exciting crunch.
coconut sheera is made by sautéing rava on a tava, then adding coconut, almonds, raisins, sugar and coconut milk which is then cooked on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes. To that we add some cardamom powder and mava which is then cooked for 2 minutes to make the rich nariyal sheera.
Sweetened aptly with sugar and flavoured by classic Indian spices, this coconut sheera with mava is perfect for any special occasion.
I would like to share some important tips to make the perfect coconut rava sheera. 1. Sauté rava on a medium flame for 7 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour and aromatic.Stir occasionally so the rava does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Also, it helps in cooking evenly and not just browning. 2. You can add other dry fruits like cashew nuts, pistachios can also be added for crunch to nariyal sheera.
Enjoy coconut sheera | coconut rava sheera | nariyal sheera | coconut sheera with mava with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Coconut Sheera recipe - How to make Coconut Sheera
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Makes 4 servings
For Coconut Sheera
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
1 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh)
1/4 cup ghee
1/2 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
2 tbsp chopped almonds (badam)
1 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/4 cup crumbled mawa (khoya)
For coconut sheera
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- Add the coconut, almonds and raisins and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the sugar, coconut milk and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes or till all the water is evaporated, while stirring continuously.
- Add the cardamom powder and mawa, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}coconut sheera{/span} hot.
Coconut Sheera video by Tarla Dalal
Other varities of sheera
- Sheera, halwa and bari are variants of Indian mithai. They are sweet puddings which can be made with a myriad of ingredients like milk, mawa, sugar, condensed milk, fruits, nuts etc. To learn an array of sheera recipes check out our huge collection of and learn how to make quick and easy delectable sheera recipes like :
How to make coconut sheera
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For making the coconut sheera, heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan.
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Once the ghee is moderately hot, add the semolina.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 4 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour and aromatic.Stir occasionally so the rava does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Also, it helps in cooking evenly and not just browning.
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Add the coconut.
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Add the almonds.
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Add the raisins. Other dry fruits like cashew nuts, pistachios can also be added for crunch.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till they are lightly toasted.
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Add the sugar. The quantity can be adjusted as per your liking.
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Add coconut milk and 1 cup of water. These liquid help in cooking the semolina. Also, add in small quantities because it will splutter as soon as you add it. Instead of buying coconut milk from the market, make a batch at home referring this recipe of homemade Coconut Milk.
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Mix well to incorporate all the ingredients.
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Cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes or till all the water is evaporated, while stirring continuously.
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Add the cardamom powder. Elaichi can be swapped with saffron milk for a kesar flavored coconut sheera.
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Add mawa. This gives a rich and creamy mouthfeel to the coconut sheera. Learn how to make mawa at home with this recipe of
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Our coconut sheera is now ready!
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Serve the coconut sheera hot. Pineapple Sheera, Kaju Kopra Sheera are few of my favorite sheera recipes.
| Energy | 439 cal |
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Fat | 26.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 117 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 16.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 108.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 38.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 109 mg |
| Sodium | 5.1 mg |
| Potassium | 116.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
Can we use normal milk instead of coconut milk ?
This looks wonderful, but what is mawa (khoya), please?
Edited after original posting.
What is coconut cream
Coconut cream cooked to half its volume and then flavored with cardamom. Rich and tasty.