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Makhana Kheer Recipe

Makhana kheer is a rich , creamy and delicious dessert made under 30 minutes.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Bachelor's Cooking, Desserts, Fasting, Gluten Free, Navratri, Sweets
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 people
Calories 248kcal
Author Muktha H S

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Makhana / Fox nuts
  • 2 tablespoon ghee /Clarified Butter
  • 3 cups full cream milk
  • 5.5 tablespoon sugar or as required
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
  • 2 tablespoon golden fried raisins and cashews
  • Saffron few strands optional

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoon of ghee in a pan and roast foxnut / makhana on medium until makhana turns crisp.
  • Reserve ⅓ cup of roasted foxnuts and transfer remaining makhana into blender.
  • Pulse 1-2 times to get coarse foxnuts powder.
  • Heat 3 cups milk in same pan and bring it to boil.
  • Now add in roasted makhana powder , mix well everything.
  • Let it come to boil . Now add in sugar to taste , mix well .
  • Add fried raisins and cashews , few saffron strands and cardamom powder.
  • Turn off the stove. Add reserved makhana into kheer, mix well everything.
  • Serve Makhana kheer hot or cold. Kheer tends to thicken slightly once after it cools down.

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Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal