Mango Sheera | Mango Sooji Halwa | Mango Pudding | Mango Kesari
Ready in about 20 mins, Mango Sheera, also called mango halwa or mango kesari or ambyacha sheera, is a rich & classic, quick and easy-to-make, melt-in-mouth Indian sweet recipe prepared using sooji (semolina), ghee, sugar, and fresh mangoes.
Servings: 8
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Ghee
- 1 tablespoon Cashews , chopped
- ½ cup Semolina or Suji (Sooji)
- 1 cup Mango puree (just mango cubes blended without water)
- 1 cup Water , boiling
- ¼ to ⅓ cups Mangoes , chopped (optional)
- ½ cup Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
Instructions
- In a pot on a medium-high flame, keep 1 cup of water for boiling.1 cup Water
- In a pan on medium flame, add ghee. Once hot, add cashews and saute till it becomes light in color.¼ cup Ghee, 1 tablespoon Cashews
- Now add sooji or semolina and saute till it becomes aromatic. Don’t roast it until brown – just until semolina gives a nutty aroma.½ cup Semolina
- Add the mango puree and saute it for 2 to 3 minutes on medium flame. Add boiling water and mix so that there are no lumps. Once all the water is absorbed, add the chopped mangoes and mix. Check out the video of mango sheera.1 cup Mango puree, ¼ to ⅓ cups Mangoes
- Now add sugar and mix. Saute this for another 3 to 5 minutes or until ghee leaves the sides of the pan. Add cardamom powder and mix. Switch off the flame.½ cup Sugar, ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
Notes
- Optionally, add Kesar or saffron strands, add them after the addition of mango puree along with boiling water.
- The sugar to semolina ratio is always 1:1, but if the mango is sweet, you can reduce the amount of sugar. If the mango is sour, you can slightly increase the amount of sugar to balance the flavors.
- You can also use Bansi Rava to make sheera. The texture will vary accordingly.
- Mango chunks are optional, but adding them makes it more delicious in every single bite.
- I make the puree by just blending freshly chopped mango cubes. I do not add any water while making mango puree.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg