(A no-bake, eggless sweet dish made from semolina and cocoa powder).

This is an ingenious, simple-to-follow sweet recipe that gets ready to get on the table in no time! It’s a massive hit with kids and adults alike. It feels like a rich chocolate cake but doesn’t require any baking. It is healthier than baked desserts, as it doesn’t contain any refined flour or heavy cream/butter. It is so delicious that you will always want some more of it! Please try this lovely recipe and let me know in the comment box below how you liked it.

Ingredients

For the Sheera-

• 1 cup semolina (सूजी/रवा)

• 1/4 cup clarified butter (शुद्ध देसी घी)

• 1 cup milk (दूध)

• 1 cup water (पानी)

• 1 cup sugar(चीनी)

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder (कोको पाउडर)

• 4 tbsp chopped walnuts/almonds (अखरोट/बादाम)

  For the garnish -

• chopped nuts

• choco chips (optional)

Method

• In a pan start heating the clarified butter(ghee). Add semolina (sooji) and roast it on low flame till fragrant. Keep stirring the semolina to avoid burning it.

• Simultaneously, add milk, water, sugar, and cocoa powder to a pot. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil.

• Add this hot mixture to the pan with semolina slowly, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

• Keep heating and stirring the mixture till it thickens (see the recipe video link above).

• Add chopped nuts and little ghee to the mixture. Give it a nice stir. Turn off the heat.

• Garnish with chopped nuts.

  CHOCOLATE SHEERA/HALWA IS READY TO BE SERVED!

  SERVE HOT/COLD.

Notes -

• If you are allergic to nuts, you can totally skip adding nuts to this halwa.

• You can store this halwa in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. This tastes good when cold. You can reheat it in a microwave oven if you prefer to eat it hot.

Did you make this recipe?
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