As Navratri is around the corner we thought of sharing a simple and quick recipe that you can prepare at home. Makhana kheer recipe is a very simple dessert recipe made with milk, cashews, ghee, and makhana. So, this Navratri, try this mouth-watering recipe at home and enjoy with your family and friends.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients needed for makhana kheer recipe:
- Makhana (lotus seed pops)- 250 grams
- Sugar- 120 grams
- Milk- 500 ml
- Cashew- 8 (chopped)
- Ghee- 4 tablespoons
- Saffron- 1 pinch
- Almonds- 8 (chopped)
- Cardamom powder- as required
- Saffron- few strands
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Now, how to make makhana kheer:
- First, take a pan and heat ghee on low flame.
- Now, add the cashews, almonds, and makhana to the pan and roast till they turn golden in color.
- Then, keep them aside.
- Take a deep-bottomed pan and add milk to it and boil.
- After that, reserve 1/4th of the roasted almonds, cashews, and makhana and add the remaining to the blender jar.
- Now, grind them until they are powdered.
- In the meantime, add cardamom powder, saffron, sugar, and makhana powder.
- Then, stir all the ingredients for one minute.
- Add the remaining makhana and dry fruit mixture to the pan and mix.
- Keep stirring in between for 10 minutes till the makhana becomes soft.
- After that, let it simmer for few minutes.
- And your makhana kheer is ready.
