October 13, 2021

Fox Nut (Makhana) Kheer-Navratri Special

Introduction

Makhana kheer is a sweet dessert pudding. This is an easy and popular sweet that is often made during Navratri fasting or Mahashivratri vrat or Ekadasi fasting. Makhana Kheer is a delicious dessert which can be served on any occasion. It tastes delicious and you can also make it on regular days as a sweet. A perfect dessert for the royals.

Ingredients

Servings-4
1 litre milk	1/4 cup fox nut [makhana]
2 tbsp sugar	2 tsp chopped dry fruits (almonds, cashew & pistachios)
1 tsp cardamom powder	2 tbsp ghee
5 saffron strands

Directions

Heat ghee in a nonstick pan.
Add dry fruits & makhana.
Roast them until makhana turn crispy and dry fruits turn golden.
Then remove them in a plate and keep aside. Dry fruits separate from the makhana as we will be making a powder of the roasted makhana.
Boil the milk in a deep non-stick pan, add the sugar, mix well & cook on a high flame for 2-3 mins or till the sugar dissolves, while stirring continuously.
Reduce the flame to medium, add the crispy makhana, mix well and cook for 20 mins or till the milk has reduced to half, while stirring & scraping the sides of the pan occasionally.
Add the saffron & cardamom powder, mix well & cook on a medium flame for a min. Switch off the flame.
Serve kheer hot or warm or cold.