Millet Kheer: Prepare The Indian Dessert Without Gluten

By Garima Johar

September 28, 2024

Millet kheer is the gluten-free version of the traditional Indian dessert, which is usually made with rice. To make it healthier you can use millets like bajra, ragi, foxtail millet, etc.

Ingredients

1 cup pearl millet (bajra) 2 cups milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon saffron strands A pinch of nutmeg powder Ghee as required

Step 1

Rinse the millet and soak for a few hours.

Step 2

Heat some ghee in a pan and add soaked millet. Keep stirring.

Step 3

Pour in milk and let the kheer simmer till the mixture thickens.

Step 4

Stir in sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron strands.

Step 5

Once the sugar dissolves, garnish with nuts and serve.