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Carrot Sheera (Quick & Easy Indian Dessert)
Carrot Sheera (Quick & Easy Indian Dessert) is made with carrots, fine sooji, and gram flour/besan.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- Indian · Asian
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Check the off-heat addition
Follow the instruction to take the pan off the heat before the finishing addition.
2. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
3. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
Get to know the ingredients
fine sooji (rava)
In the method: Add the sooji, besan, and wheat flour, and roast over low to medium heat, stirring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes until the sooji turns golden brown.
gram flour/besan
In the method: Add the sooji, besan, and wheat flour, and roast over low to medium heat, stirring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes until the sooji turns golden brown.
whole wheat flour
In the method: Add the sooji, besan, and wheat flour, and roast over low to medium heat, stirring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes until the sooji turns golden brown.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup fine sooji (rava)Ingredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon gram flour/besanIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon whole wheat flourIngredient note
Source: ½ cup ghee (divided)Ingredient note
Source: 2 cups carrots (peeled and grated)Ingredient note
Source: 2 cups waterIngredient note
Source: ¾ cup sugarIngredient note
Source: 10 almonds (sliced)Ingredient note
Source: 10 pistachios (sliced)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons raisinsIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon mixed fruit or vanilla essence
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Garnish with raisins, sliced almonds and pistachios.
A little more help as you go
Stir as directed
Stay with the pan for the frequent stirring called for in the method.
Prepare for the next step
Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.
Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Heat half of the ghee in a medium pan.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the instruction to take the pan off the heat before the finishing addition.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Add the sooji, besan, and wheat flour, and roast over low to medium heat, stirring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes until the sooji turns golden brown.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Stay with the pan for the frequent stirring called for in the method.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: ministryofcurry.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
