besan sheera recipe | Indian gram flour sheera | besan ka sheera with milk |
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besan sheera recipe | Indian gram flour sheera | besan ka sheera with milk | Indian sweet recipe is a pleasing, tongue tickling mithai. Learn how to make Indian gram flour sheera.
To make besan sheera, combine the besan, 2 tbsp of milk and 1 tbsp of ghee in a bowl and rub thoroughly and knead like a dough and keep aside for 10 minutes. Using a grater, grate it very thinly and keep aside. Heat the remaining ghee in a broad vessel, add the grated dough mixture and cook on a slow flame for approx. 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside. Heat the remaining milk and ¾ cup of water in a deep kadhai, add the flour mixture and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously. Add the sugar, cardamom powder, almonds and pistachios and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously. Serve hot garnished with almonds and pistachios and serve hot.
Besan ka sheera with milk is a creamy, luscious Indian mithai with the shahi touch of almonds, pistachios and cardamom powder. Since gram flour is generally known for its thickening properties, besan sheera is very easy and quick to make.
Like most other sheera recipes like rava sheera and atta ka sheera which are served at functions and parties, this Indian gram flour sheera too can be served and it will surely not fail to please your special guests.
Tips for besan sheera. 1. Cook the grated besan dough mixture on a slow flame for approx. 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring continuously. This is done to prevent the besan from burning. 2. Use full fat milk also called buffalo’s milk to make this mithai. 3. You may increase or decrease the sugar based on the sweetness you like.
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For besan sheera- To make besan sheera, combine the besan, 2 tbsp of milk and 1 tbsp of ghee in a bowl and rub thoroughly and knead like a dough and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Using a grater, grate it very thinly and keep aside.
- Heat the remaining ghee in a broad vessel, add the grated dough mixture and cook on a slow flame for approx. 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
- Heat the remaining milk and ¾ cup of water in a deep kadhai, add the flour mixture and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the sugar, cardamom powder, almonds and pistachios and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Serve the besan sheera hot garnished with almonds and pistachios and serve hot.
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like besan sheera recipe | Indian gram flour sheera | besan ka sheera with milk | Indian sweet recipe | 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 :
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what is besan sheera made off? Indian gram flour sheera is made from 3/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour), 3/4 cup milk, 5 tbsp melted ghee, 3/4 cup sugar, almonds and pista.
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In a glasss bowl put 3/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour).
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Add 2 tbsp of milk.
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Add 1 tbsp of ghee.
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Rub thoroughly and knead like a dough.
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Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes. The dough becomes softer.
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This is how the dough looks like.
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Using a grater, grate dough very thinly and keep aside.
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Heat the remaining ghee (4 tablespoons) in a broad vessel.
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Add the grated dough mixture.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a slow flame for approx. 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring continuously. This is done to prevent the besan from burning.
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Keep aside.
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To make besan sheera recipe | Indian gram flour sheera | besan ka sheera with milk | heat the remaining milk in a deep kadhai.
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Add ¾ cup of water.
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Add the besan flour mixture.
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add 3/4 cup sugar. You may increase or decrease the sugar based on the sweetness you like.
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Add 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
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Add 2 tablesppons chopped almonds and pistachios. NOTE. You can roast them in ghee to enhance the flavour.
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Cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Put the besan sheera in a serving bowl directly.
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Garnish besan sheera | Indian gram flour sheera | besan ka sheera with milk | with chopped almonds and pistachios.
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Serve besan sheera | Indian gram flour sheera | besan ka sheera with milk | hot.
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Cook on a slow flame for approx. 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring continuously. This is done to prevent the besan from burning.
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Use full fat milk also called buffalo’s milk to make this mithai.
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You may increase or decrease the sugar based on the sweetness you like.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
| Energy | 448 cal |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.2 g |
| Fiber | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 20.9 mg |
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