Healthy Sheera
by Tarla Dalal
healthy sheera recipe | ragi, whole wheat flour sheera | no sugar sheera | multi flour jaggery sheera | with 16 amazing images.
healthy sheera recipe is perfect for weight loss and heart patients. Learn to make no sugar sheera.
Satisfy your sweet tooth occasionally without compromising your health with this low fat version healthy sheera recipe of an all time favourite Indian dessert.
In ragi, whole wheat flour sheera walnuts and almonds contain MUFA and antioxidants that protect our heart from free radical damage and help to lower LDL.
healthy sheera is loaded with nutrients - whole wheat flour, nachani and soya are three flours that are protein rich, while almonds and jaggery add iron. Since I have used only 2 tsp ghee, it is definitely guilt-free. Remember to use a non-stick pan to avoid sticking. You may substitute soya flour with ragi flour or whole wheat flour in the same ratio.
healthy sheera is made by slowly roasting 3 flours and then adding jaggery water to it and cooking with cardamom (elaichi) powder to enhance the taste.
healthy sheera is rich in Vitamin B1, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2.
Enjoy healthy sheera recipe | ragi, whole wheat flour sheera | no sugar sheera | multi flour jaggery sheera | with step by step photos.
Healthy Sheera recipe - How to make Healthy Sheera
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Makes 4 servings
For Healthy Sheera
2 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tbsp ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
2 tbsp soy flour
8 tsp grated jaggery (gur)
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tsp coconut oil or ghee
For The Garnish
4 almonds (badam) , slivered
2 tbsp chopped walnuts (akhrot)
For healthy sheera
- For healthy sheera
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- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add whole wheat flour, ragi (nachni, red millet ) flour , soya flour and sauté until light brown in colour.
- Add the jaggery water and cardamom and mix well till no lumps remain.
- Cook on a slow flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame. Garnish with almonds, walnuts and pista.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}healthy sheera{/span} hot.
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what is healthy sheera made of ?
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what is healthy sheera made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for healthy sheera.
preparing jaggery water
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Boil 1½ cups of water in a pan.
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Add 8 tsp grated jaggery (gur).
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Allow jaggery to simmer for 1 1/2 minutes or till the jaggery melts.
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Keep aside. Jaggery water.
making healthy sheera
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Heat 2 tsp coocnut oil or oil in a non-stick pan. Use coconut oil for a healthier diet and avoid processed seed oils.
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Add 2 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Add 2 tbsp ragi (nachni / red millet) flour.
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Add 2 tbsp soya flour.
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Sauté on slow to medium flame for 3 1/2 minutes or till light brown in colour.
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Add the jaggery water.
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Add 1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
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Mix well till no lumps remain.
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Cook on a slow flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Remove from the flame.
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Garnish with almonds, walnuts and pista.
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Serve hot.
tips for healthy sheera
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Cook on a slow flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Healthy Sheera is rich in Vitamin B1, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2.
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. 10% of RDA.
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ) 10% of RDA.
- Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. % of RDA. magnesium rich Indian foods like leafy vegetables (palak, broccoli, kale), pulses ( rajma, chawli, moong ), nuts (walnuts, almonds) , cereals ( jowar, bajra, whole wheat flour, dalia). 9% of RDA.
- Phosphorus : Phosphorus works closely with calcium to build bones. 9% of RDA.
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) : Vitamin B2 enables the production of red blood cellsthat contribute to the rise in your energy levels. So have more milk, curds, eggs and green leafy vegetables. 9% of RDA.
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Remember to use a non-stick pan to avoid sticking.
| Energy | 117 cal |
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 25.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Folic Acid | 19.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 34.1 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 32.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 55.4 mg |
| Sodium | 1.9 mg |
| Potassium | 154.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
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