By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 5th, 2023
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Makhane ki kheer is a sweet dessert pudding made with Makhana (foxnuts), milk, ghee, sugar and dry fruits. This is an easy and popular sweet that is often made during Navratri Fasting or Mahashivratri vrat or Ekadasi Fasting. Here's the recipe for makhane ki kheer.
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Makhana (foxnuts)- 1 cup Ghee or clarified butter – 1 tablespoon Milk – 2 1/2 cups Cashew nuts – 2 tablespoons Saffron – 10- 12 strands Sugar- ¼ cup or adjust to taste Cardamom seeds powder – ¼ tsp
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Place a pan over medium heat and ghee. Add the makhana and cashews into it and roast them till the makhanas become crisp. The colour of cashew nuts will change to golden brown.
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In a deep bottomed pan, bring the milk to boil and add roasted makhana to it. Add cashew nuts, sugar and cardamom seeds powder. Stir everything and simmer milk on medium heat for 6-7 minutes. Makhana kheer is ready to serve. You can serve it hot or chilled.
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