Makhana Kheer
Savor the creamy and nutritious delight of Makhana Kheer, a traditional Indian dessert made from fox nuts (makhana), milk, and rock sugar. This rich kheer is flavoured with cardamom and often garnished with nuts like almonds and cashews. Perfect for festive occasions or as a special treat, Makhana Kheer offers a unique and healthy twist on regular kheer with its light, chewy texture and subtle flavours. Enjoy the comforting and satisfying taste of Makhana Kheer, a delightful dessert that combines the goodness of fox nuts with the richness of milk.
Equipment
- Iron Wok
- Spatula
- Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Mixer Grinder
Ingredients
- 50 grams Fox Nuts
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- 50 grams Almonds
- 50 grams Cashews
- 1½ litre Milk
- 200 grams Rock Sugar
- 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Take iron wok and roast 50 grams Fox Nuts until they are crunchy on low flame. It took 5 minutes. Collect in a plate or a bowl.
- Now add 3 tbsp Ghee in wok and fry 50 grams Almonds for 2-3 minutes or until crunchy on low flame. Remove them and collect in a plate or bowl.
- Now add 50 grams Cashews and fry them for 1-2 minutes or until they are crunchy on low flame. Remove them and collect in a bowl.
- Now add 1½ litre Milk in the hot ghee. Turn the flame to high and let the milk boil. Let the milk boil for 10 minutes.
- Now put few roasted fox nuts aside for garnishing and mixer grind the remaining foxnuts to a coarse powder.
- Now in the boiling milk add 200 grams Rock Sugar and foxnuts powder.
- Mix it thoroughly and keep boiling for 10 minutes on medium flame.
- Now add 1 tsp Cardamom Powder and roasted foxnuts. Mix them and let it boil for 2 more minutes on medium flame.
- Turn off the flame and remove the wok from the stove and transfer to a bowl. Makhana Kheer is ready.
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Notes
Serve hot in cold weather and cool in hot weather.