Sawan 2023: Delicious Makhana Kheer For The Fasting Month

By Nikita Toppo

July 23, 2023

Makhana is a well-known fasting ingredient that is widely enjoyed during Sawan. Here is an easy recipe to make makhana kheer at home.

Ingredients

Popped lotus seeds, 1/2 cup cashew nuts, 2 tsp ghee, rock salt, 1/2 tsp cardamom, 3 cups milk, sugar as per taste, dry fruits (chopped)

Step 1

Roast the seeds and cashews in a pan with a little ghee and season with rock salt. As soon as it cools, take 3/4th of the mixture and grind it with some cardamom.

Step 2

In a separate pan, bring 2-3 cups of milk to boil. Add sugar, ground makhana mixture, and stir well. Add the remaining roasted makhana and cashew.

Step 3

Continue stirring until it thickens. The kheer can be served either hot or cold, garnished with chopped dry fruits.