Phool Makhana or fox nut comes from the lotus plant. Makhana is commonly used in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh. It has a lovely flavor even if you use low-fat milk especially if you thicken it with ground roasted makhana.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.