makhana kheer

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 INGREDIENTS:

  • Makhana500gm
  • milk3 litre
  • green cardamom 10gm
  • cashewnuts15gm
  • almonds15 gm
  • raisins 5 gm
  • sugar 200gm
  • saffron 5 gms
  • ghee 200 gms

METHOD:

  1. Heat some ghee in a pan. add the makhana and cashew nuts and roast it on low flame till it becomes crunchy keep aside.
  2. milk in a saucepan and stir it in intervals so that the milk does not scorch the bottom, let it come to boil.
  3. reserve 1\4 cup makhana and add remaining in a grinder add cardamom seeds along with some saffron. grind finely.
  4. simmer till the makhana softens and the milk thickens a bit about 9 to10 minutes on a low medium flame.
  5. when the milk comes to boil add sugar and grounded makhana and reserve 1/4cup of makhana.
  6. scrap the evaporated milk solids from sides and add the cashew nuts, raisins and almonds.
  7. stir and simmer kheer for a minute serve warm or chilled.