How long does it take to make Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy)?

The total time to make Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy) is 12 minutes. Preparation takes 2 minutes and cooking takes 10 minutes.

How many servings does this Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy) recipe make?

This recipe makes 2 servings of Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy).

What type of cuisine is Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy)?

Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy) is a North Indian Recipes dish from the Sweet Recipes (Indian Mithai / Indian Dessert) category.

Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy)

Name: Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups Milk; 1/4 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns freshly powdered; 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 3 teaspoons Jaggery (or sugar); 1 tablespoon Ghee; 1 tablespoon Pistachios or almonds for garnish; 1 pinch Saffron strands

Nithya Anantham

January 17, 2020

11998 Ratings

Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy) - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 2 M|Cook: 10 M|Total: 12 M

Makes:2 Servings

Meal:Dessert

Cuisine:North Indian Recipes

Besan Ka Sheera is an effective natural home remedy for cold and cough. Besan or chickpea flour is slow roasted until aromatic and then simmered with milk, turmeric and freshly cracked black peppercorns. Turmeric and Black pepper have a natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties aiding in giving relief from cold. It is a popular home remedy used in Northern part of India. The drink also induces good sleep when ill. The Besan Ka Sheera is served hot and best had before the bedtime.

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Ingredients

2 cups Milk

1/4 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns, freshly powdered

1/8 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

3 teaspoons Jaggery, (or sugar)

1 tablespoon Ghee

1 tablespoon Pistachios, or almonds for garnish

1 pinch Saffron strands

Instructions for Besan Ka Sheera Recipe (Natural Cold Remedy)

To begin making Besan Ka Sheera (Natural Cold Remedy), heat ghee in a sauce pan, add the besan and slow roast it until it turns golden and aromatic.

Slowly add in the milk and whisk well to avoid the lumps.

Add the turmeric, cracked pepper, jaggery (or sugar if using) and mix well.

Add the saffron and whisking the mix for 5 minutes until it turns a little thick.

Switch off the heat, mix in the nuts.

Serve the hot Besan Ka Sheera (Natural Cold Remedy) at bedtime to get immediate relief from cold and cough.

Recipe Tags

Natural Home Remedy Recipes,Besan Recipes,Jaggery Recipes,Sheera Recipes,Ayurvedic Recipes

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