Healthy Sheera
by Tarla Dalal

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Satisfy your sweet tooth occasionally without compromising your health with this low fat version of an all time favourite Indian dessert. Walnuts and almonds contain MUFA and antioxidants that protect our heart from free radical damage and help to lower LDL.

Healthy Sheera recipe - How to make Healthy Sheera

2 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tbsp ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
2 tbsp soya flour
8 tsp grated jaggery (gur)
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tsp oil

For the garnish
4 almonds (badam), slivered
2 tbsp chopped walnuts (akhrot)

Method

Boil 1½ cups of water in a pan and add grated jaggery to it. Allow to simmer till the jaggery melts. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add all the flours and sauté till light brown in colour.
Add the jaggery water and cardamom and mix well till no lumps remain. Cook on a slow flame for a while and remove from the flame.

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