MAKHANA KHEER

Name: MAKHANA KHEER
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ghee; 1 Cup Makhana; 3 ½ Cups Full fat milk; ¼ Cup Sugar; ¼ tsp cardamom powder; 7-8 saffron strands

Makhana kheer is so good, it will change your opinions about kheer if you’re not a fan of it! You’ve got to try this makhana kheer! Makhane ki kheer is a sweet dessert pudding made with Makhana (foxnuts), milk, ghee, sugar and dry fruits. This is an easy and popular sweet that is often made during Vrats or fasting. Makhana and are so healthy and delicious! This easy-to-make Makhana Kheer is a delight for the taste buds and a treat for the eyes. With every spoonful of this makhana kheer, you will experience so many exotic textures & flavours. It is perfectly rich and creamy sweet with deliciously irresistible flavors. During fasting, we mostly eat potatoes or sabudana recipes which is full of carbohydrates. So it is important to balance our diet by including makhana, dried fruits, nuts and fresh fruits. Do try this recipe the next time you’re fasting and let us know how you like it!

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Soaking Time
Nil

Cooking Time
20 minutes

Makes
Serves – 4

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp ghee

1 Cup Makhana

3 ½ Cups Full fat milk

¼ Cup Sugar

¼ tsp cardamom powder

7-8 saffron strands

For garnish

2 tbsp Sliced roasted cashews

1 tbsp Sliced Pistachio

METHOD

For the makhana

In a vessel heat the ghee and roast the makhana till crisp.

In a food processor blend the makhana into a fine powder.

How to proceed

Boil milk and add in sugar, cardamom powder, saffron.

Mix well and add in the powdered roasted makhana.

Keep stirring and let it cook for about 15 minutes until the milk thickens and reduces to about half the quantity.

Once done, garnish with cashew and pistachios. Serve hot or cold as per your preference.