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healthy sheera recipe | ragi, whole wheat flour sheera | no sugar sheera |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Healthy Sheera
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Ingredients
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Like healthy sheera
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What is healthy sheera made of ?
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Preparing jaggery water
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Making healthy sheera
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Tips for healthy sheera
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Nutrient values
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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.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
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
For The Garnish
Method
- To make healthy sheera, boil 1½ cups of water in a pan and add grated jaggery to it. Allow to simmer till the jaggery melts. Keep aside.
- 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 healthy sheera hot.
Healthy Sheera recipe with step by step photos
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what is healthy sheera made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for healthy sheera.
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what is healthy sheera made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for healthy sheera.
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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.
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Boil 1½ cups of water in a pan.
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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.
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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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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.
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Cook on a slow flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 117 cal |
Protein | 2.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 18.9 g |
Fiber | 1.4 g |
Fat | 3.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1.9 mg |
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Minaxi
March 13, 2025, midnight
The very thought of low kal desert is a delight!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback.