Ingredients

• 1 cup - phool makhanas
• 500 ml - milk
• Sugar - to taste
• A few strands of saffron (optional)
• Dry fruits (almonds and raisins) - 1/2 cup
• 2 tsp - ghee (optional)
• 1/2 tsp - cardamom powder

How to Make Makhane Ki Kheer

• In a heavy bottomed pan, add milk and boil on medium flame until the quantity reduces to half.
• Keep stirring so that the milk does not get burnt or sticks to the bottom of the pan.
• Clean the makhanas and chop them into half.
• Fry the makhanas with 1 tsp of ghee or roast them in a microwave or a pan.
• Allow the makhanas to cool for a few minutes so that they become crisp.
• Grind half the makhanas coarsely in the mixer.
• Add the powdered makhanas and the whole ones to the milk and stir for about 8-10 minutes on low flame.
• Add sugar, cardamom powder and the dry fruits and stir again.
• Cook for another 10-15 minutes on low flame.
• Garnish the kheer with dry fruits and serve chilled or warm.
• Recipe courtesy: Mad Cooking Fusions