As I write this recipe for Mango Sheera, I am smiling. Till recently, Sheera was very sacred and the only versions I would accept are plain Sheera, Rava Kesari and Sapata or Banana Sheera as made for Satyanarayana Pooja. However, having started this blog I am exploring other variations like Apple Cinnamon Sheera, Coconut Sheera with Candied Lemon Peel, and Pineapple Kesari. 🙂
Yesterday, I was making Eggless Mango Cheesecake and I had some Mango Pulp left over. I decided on the spot to experiment and make some Mango Sheera. It turned out to be quite delicious and quite a hit with Mango-crazy family.
Also try my Coconut Sheera with Candied Lemon Peel and Apple Cinnamon Sheera.
How to Make Mango Sheera or Amba Sheera
Mango Sheera or Aam ka Suji Halwa
Mango Sheera is essentially Suji ka Halwa flavoured with Mango Pulp. I love it because it combines two elements I love; Mango and Sheera
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Rava or Semolina
- 3/4 Cup Mango Pulp
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 3 Cups Water
- 1/3 cup Ghee
- 10 to 12 Cashew Nuts
- 6 to 8 Saffron Yellow Food Colour
Instructions
Preparing the Sugar Syrup
- Boil the water.
- Add the sugar to it.
- Simmer till the sugar melts.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the saffron yellow food colour.
- Set aside.
Method to Make Mango Sheera or Aam ka Suji Halwa
- In a kadai or a heavy-bottomed vessel, heat the ghee.
- Split the cashew pieces and add to the ghee.
- Fry till light brown.
- Add the rava and stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low.
- Add the hot sugar water.
- Mix well to ensure there are no lumps.
- Turn the heat up to medium.
- Cook till the water is absorbed.
- Add the Mango Pulp.
- Mix well.
- Serve warm.
Hey Aruna! I am a mango addict at the moment. This is lovely. What a combination.
🙂 🙂
We Mango addicts need to starts a Mango Addicts Anonymous so that we can eat mangoes in peace; undisturbed by others. :p
Really nice Aruna 🙂 I am yet to start my mango series on my blog this year 🙂
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Most of the time I so busy devouring them that I don’t want to write about them…. 😉
Looks so good. The color is gorgeous
yumm. Manago sheera sounds delicious. I try (note the point) to make sheera’s on thrusday for neivediyam. Adding to my book marks. between whenz the mango cheese cake coming up? I tried too..
I will post it this week. First try was fantastic in taste but did not set well. Second try much better. Agar agar is very tricky to work with. 🙂
Looks very delicious!!
This sounds really delicious!
Absolutely lovely dessert to celebrate mangoes when they are in season.