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Makhane Ki kheer served in a wooden bowl placed on a wooden plate with makhane in the background
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Makhane Ki Kheer

Makhane Ki Kheer or Makhana kheer- a delicious creamy Indian style pudding made with foxnuts. Ideally eaten during the Navratri or the Vrat season.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North Indian
Servings: 3

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Ghee Clarified butter in English
  • 1.25 c Makhana Also foxnuts or lotus seeds
  • 3 c Full-fat milk 750 ml
  • 4 pods Green cardamom crushed
  • 6 to 7 strands Saffron
  • 7 tbsp Sugar Adjust according to your sweet palate.
  • 1 c Evaporated milk 250 ml
  • 2 tbsp Chopped nuts A mix of chopped almonds, pistachios and cashews can be used

Instructions

Roasting the Makhana

  • Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.
  • Once the ghee melts, add the makhana and mix well. Keep the flame at the lowest. Make sure the makhana is coated in the ghee evenly
  • Continue to roast the makhana on low flame till they turn a very pale brown and crunchy.
    This takes between 5 to 6 mins on low flame.
  • Once the makhana is all roasted and crunchy, transfer to a blender and allow it to cool.
  • When cool, powder it coarsely using the PULSE mode and grinding in short bursts for 10 secs.
  • Set aside.

Prepping The Milk

  • Add full fat milk, crushed cardamom and saffron to the pan.
  • Bring the milk to a frothy rolling boil.
  • Add sugar and mix well.
  • Continue to simmer the milk for 3 to 4 mins until it thickens a little.
  • Now add the evaporated milk and mix well.
  • Simmer for 2 mins.

Cooking the Makhana

  • Now add the powdered makhana and mix well.
  • Simmer for a few mins until the milk again comes to rolling boil and the makhana softens up.
  • This again takes 3 to 5 mins.
  • When done, switch off the flame.

Garnishing

  • Add chopped nuts and mix well.

Serving Suggestions

  • Allow the kheer to become warm or chill it in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

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Notes

Please read the post for substitutes and serving suggestions.
Please note that I m not a qualified dietician or nutritionist. The calorie values mentioned here are just an estimate and has been provided as a courtesy.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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