Makhane Ki Kheer
Makhana Kheer, also known as Fox Nut Pudding, is a famous and delicious Indian delicacy prepared with makhana, which are lotus seeds or fox nuts.
Ingredients
- 50 grams Popped lotus seeds
- ½ cup Cashew nuts
- 2 tsp Ghee
- ½ tsp Cardamom
- 3 cups Milk
- 3-4 tbsp Sugar (as per taste)
- dry fruits, chopped
Instructions
- Roast the seeds and some cashew nuts in a pan.
- As soon as it cools, take 3/4th of the mixture and grind it in a blender with some cardamom.
- In a separate deep pan, bring to boil 2-3 cups of milk.
- Add sugar, followed by the ground makhana mixture, and stir well.
- Add the remaining roasted makhana and cashews.
- Continue stirring until it thickens.
- The kheer can be served either hot or cold, garnished with chopped dry fruits.
Notes
- You may add your favourite nuts and dried fruits, such as cashews, blanched almonds and pistachios. If using raisins, add them after the kheer has been cooked.
- You may omit the saffron and make the kheer just with green cardamom.
- When the kheer cools, it will thicken. You may adjust the consistency to suit your tastes.
- Use makhana that is fresh and hasn't gone sour.