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Carrot Sheera Recipe

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Carrot Sheera is a rich and flavorful Indian dessert made by roasting semolina (sooji) along with gram flour and whole wheat flour, then cooking it with grated carrots, ghee, sugar, and nuts to create a warm, comforting sweet dish. This recipe offers a delightful combination of roasted flavors and the natural sweetness of carrots, enhanced by aromatic vanilla essence and garnished with crunchy nuts and raisins.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup fine sooji (rava)
  • 1 tablespoon gram flour (besan)
  • 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup ghee (divided)
  • 2 cups carrots (peeled and grated)
  • 2 cups water
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 10 almonds (sliced)
  • 10 pistachios (sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 1 teaspoon mixed fruit or vanilla essence

Instructions

  1. Roast the Flours: Heat half of the ghee in a medium pan over low to medium heat. Add the sooji, gram flour, and whole wheat flour, and roast them while stirring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes until the mixture turns golden brown and aromatic. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Cook Grated Carrots: In the same pan, add the remaining ghee, then the shredded carrots. Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes until the carrots soften, stirring occasionally.
  3. Boil Water with Carrots: Add 2 cups of water to the pan containing the softened carrots and bring it to a boil.
  4. Add Roasted Flour Mixture: Slowly stir the roasted sooji, gram flour, and wheat flour mixture into the boiling water and carrots. Mix thoroughly to avoid lumps. Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add Sugar and Raisins: Stir in the sugar and raisins, then cover the pan again and cook for an additional 2 minutes to allow the sugar to dissolve and the flavors to meld.
  6. Finish and Garnish: Turn off the heat and add the mixed fruit or vanilla essence, stirring gently to combine. Garnish the carrot sheera with sliced almonds, pistachios, and additional raisins for texture and a beautiful presentation. Serve warm.

Notes

  • You can substitute ghee with unsalted butter for a slightly different flavor.
  • Adjust the sugar quantity according to your sweetness preference.
  • Ensure the flour mixture is roasted well to avoid any raw taste in the sheera.
  • Serve warm as a comforting dessert or snack.
  • This recipe can be made vegan by using plant-based ghee alternatives.

Keywords: Carrot Sheera, Indian dessert, semolina pudding, sooji halwa, carrot pudding, traditional Indian sweet

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