Makhana kheer
Makhana kheer

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, makhana kheer. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Makhana kheer is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Makhana kheer is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Makhane ki kheer recipe with step by step photos - phool makhana kheer is a dessert that is often made during Navratri fasting or mahashivratri vrat or Ekadasi fasting. I had made the makhane ki kheer during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Makhana or foxnuts or phool makhana is always there at home. I usually roast the makhana and keep in a jar.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook makhana kheer using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Makhana kheer:
  1. Take 2 tablespoons Ghee
  2. Get 1 cup Phool makhana (Fox nuts or lotus seeds)
  3. Make ready 1 lt full fat milk
  4. Make ready 1/4 cup sugar
  5. Get 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  6. Prepare Mix Dryfruits

Makhane ki Kheer is also the perfect vrat recipe if you are fasting during Navratri. I had never heard of makhana until I came to USA. Indians are absolutely in love with kheer and there are several variations of this sweet delight that you can find across the country. However, makhana kheer happens to be the healthiest of all and for the same reason, it is one of the most preferred foods prepared during fasts.

Instructions to make Makhana kheer:
  1. Heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat. Once hot fry the makhana until light brown, toasted and crispy. Do stir constantly for even browning. - Remove it to a bowl or plate and let it cool to touch
  2. Take milk in a deep, heavy-bottom saucepan on medium heat and bring it to a simmer. Keep stirring in between so milk doesn’t burn and stick to the bottom of the pan. And let it simmer for 7-8 minutes or until it gets slightly thick.
  3. Once cooled, crush a few makhana into a coarse powder.This helps to thicken the kheer. - Now the milk is thickened and add makhana. Let it simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  4. Then add sugar and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes - Add cardamom powder and dryfruits of your choice. stir well.. Turn off the gas.bring on room temperature than serve chilled.
  5. Decorated with rose petals.

Indians are absolutely in love with kheer and there are several variations of this sweet delight that you can find across the country. However, makhana kheer happens to be the healthiest of all and for the same reason, it is one of the most preferred foods prepared during fasts. Makhane ki Kheer is an Indian pudding made using fox nuts, milk, sugar and dry fruits. It is a delicious dessert which can be served on any occasion especially for vrat or fasting days. You can serve makhane ki kheer warm or chilled.

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