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Makhana kheer

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Sweet
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

To make makhana kheer

  • 2 cups Makhana
  • 4 cups Milk
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp  Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
  • Cashews & Raisins

Instructions
 

To make makhana kheer

  • Firstly heat a thick bottom pan and add 3 cups milk and bring it to boil 
  • Now heat another pan with little ghee and fry cashews till golden brown and take it out Fry raisins till they plump up and take it out
  • Add phool makhana to the ghee and roast it on medium flame till it turns brown
  • once the makhana cools down slightly, crush few makhana and set aside this helps to thicken the kheer
  • Once the milk boiled add makhana to mix it 
  • Then add crushed makhana and mix it and cook for 6-7 minutes
  • Add sugar and stir it
  • Add fried cashews, raisins and cardamom powder and switch of the flame
  • Serve it hot or warm or chilled

Notes

Use fresh makhanas 
You can add few saffron strands while making the kheer
Crushed/ powdered makhana will thicken the kheer and give smooth consistency to the kheer 
You can add 2 more tbsp of sugar if you want very sweet kheer
 
Keyword festive recipes, Kheer recipes, Makhana kheer recipe, Milk sweet recipes, phool makhana, Vrat recipes