Amaranth (Rajgira) Flour Halwa

Amaranth (Rajgira) flour is gluten free which makes good for health and this halwa can also be enjoyed during fasting rather than indulging in fried chips 





Ingredients: 

  • 3 tablespoons of ghee
  • 1 cup of Amaranth (Rajgira) Flour
  • 1.5 cup of milk
  • one teaspoon powder which is made up of 1/2 teaspoon of dry ginger powder, 3-4 black pepper, 2 elachi, 1 small portion of cinnamon stick and 2 cloves (If you don't have all this add chai masala or just elachi and black pepper) 
  • 1 cup of sugar (You can substitute it with jaggery or any other sweet ingredient of your choice) 


Method: 
  • In a thick bottom pan add 3 tablespoon of ghee after that add 1 cup of Amaranth flour....mix the two and after few minutes once it is roasted (indication it will become dark brown in colour) 
  • Add around 1.5 cup of hot milk and 1 cup of sugar. Now keep mixing and slowly milk will dry up don't dry it much....it should have sheera like texture 
  • Add one teaspoon powder which is made up of 1/2 teaspoon of dry ginger powder, 3-4 black pepper, 2 elachi, 1 small portion of cinnamon stick and 2 cloves   (If you don't have all this add chai masala or just elachi and black pepper) 
  • Mix till the halwa leave the sides of the pan
  • While serving garnish with your favourite dry fruits


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