Atte ka Halwa | Atte ka Sheera Recipe
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Atte ka halwa |Atte ka Sheera Recipe | Halwa Prasad | Wheat Halwa | Atte jo Seero | Wheat Halwa Recipe with step by step instructions
Atte ka halwa | Halwa Prasad ,s a whole-wheat–based aromatic sweet with a rich caramel-like hue, much like kada prasad. In Northern India, Atte ka sheera is usually prepared as a religious offering in temples or festivals. It has a grainy texture and characteristic sheen from ghee.
Atte ka halwa pairs beautifully with savory breakfasts like puris or any stuffed paratha. In times gone by,when we enjoyed food for its taste and flavors rather than counted calories, wheat halwa was an instant choice for quick breakfast. The wheat prasad that we receive in temples, gurudwaras or tikanas tastes eternally divine.
This recipe guides you through a step by step method of making Atte ka halwa | Halwa Prasad | Atte ka Sheera | Atte jo Seero | Wheat Halwa Recipe with step by step instructions.
Why should you make
- Easy to prepare
- Needs few ingredients
- Used for offerings
- Pleasing sweet for a large crowd
What is Whole wheat Halwa
Atta ka halwa is a traditional whole wheat sweet preparation made by slowly roasting whole wheat in ghee till it emits aromatic flavors and has a rich caramel color.
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Ingredients for Atta ka halwa
For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below.
- Whole wheat flour – atta, can be fine or coarse
- Sugar
- Ghee – Highly recommended. Optionally, you could use a combination of ghee and neutral flavored cooking oil.
- Flavors -ghee, crushed cardamom
- Water – warm water preferred
- Almond – slivers for garnish
How to make Atte jo sheero
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1. Take ghee in a heavy bottom pan or kadai and heat it slightly. PRO TIP – Use ghee for maximum flavors. Alternatively, you could also use a combination of ghee and any neutral cooking oil.
2. Add whole wheat flour and sauté till flour gradually loses it rawness and changes it colour. Keep stirring on low flame.
3. Slowly, flour becomes intense in aroma and changes to a darker shade of brown.
4. At this stage, add warm water and crushed cardamoms and keep stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
5. When all the flour has mixed with water and formed a lumpy mass, add sugar and give it a mix. Cover let the halwa simmer till ghee oozes from sides.
6. Finally, garnish with almond slivers and serve warm.
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What to serve with
Serve halwa alongside masala puri, methi ka paratha, paneer ka paratha or koki
Recipe Card
Atte ka halwa | Atte Ka Sheera
Ingredients
1 cup = 250 ml
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup ghee
- 7-8 crushed cardamoms
- 1.5 cup water lukewarm
- Almond slivers for garnish
Instructions
- Take ghee in a heavy bottom pan or kadai and heat it slightly.
- Add whole wheat flour and sauté till flour gradually loses it rawness and changes it colour.
- Keep stirring on low flame.
- The flour becomes intense in aroma and changes to a darker shade of brown.
- At this stage, add warm water and crushed cardamoms and keep stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- When all the flour has mixed with water and formed a lumpy mass, add sugar and give it a mix.
- Cover and let the halwa simmer till water evaporates and ghee oozes from sides.
- Garnish with almond slivers and serve warm.
What to serve with
- Serve halwa alongside masala puri, methi ka paratha, paneer ka paratha or koki
Notes
- Use ghee for maximum flavors.
- Alternatively, you could also use a combination of ghee and any neutral cooking oil.
FAQ
Can atte ka sheera be made from other flours
Typically atte ka sheera is made from whole wheat flour. However you can made from gluten free flours such as rajgiri flour, chestnut flour or gram flour.
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