BM # 69
Week 3, Day 2
Theme : Coking with 4 Ingredients
For the second day under the theme 4 ingredients I have a Makhane ki kheer. This is a very rich kheer made from Makhanas. Makhanas are puffed lotus seeds and very very healthy.
The lotus seeds have a very nutty flavor and should be roasted in ghee ,I grinded some of them to a powder to lend thickness to the kheer. The rest went in as whole to get that feel of the Makhane which becomes soft after cooking in the milk. A rich kheer which was served to the Mughal emperors and is a part of Uttar Pradesh Cuisine.
Well the four ingredients for this kheer are Makhane, milk, sugar and ghee. A pinch of cardamon is added to enhance the flavor. The kheer is garnished with almonds and pistachios.
The kheer can be relished if you are fasting.
The kheer can be relished if you are fasting.
Makhani Ki kheer
Ingredients
1 cup phool makhane / puffed lotus seeds
500 ml milk
1 tsp ghee
1/4 tsp cardamon powder
Sugar to taste
Nuts of choice
Method
Add ghee to a nonstick pan.
Add the lotus seeds and roast till you get a wonderful aroma, this should be just 2-3 minutes.
keep half the makhanas aside and grind the other half to a fine powder.
In another pan boil the milk , and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Add cardamon powder ,whole makhanas and sugar.
After another 2-3 minutes add the powdered makhanas.
Mix well and let boil till the makhanas are cooked.
Remove from fire .
Garnish with nuts.
Chill and serve.
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I love the puffed lotus seeds and this is in my to do list for long. You are tempting me with your beautiful pictures..
I haven't tried it yet since we are not used to makhane but the kheer do sound delicious.
Didn't think makhana can be used in a kheer. Yummy looking kheer.
I made this two days back. It tastes so good. I always grind all the makhanes to a coarse powder. Never put them as a whole. Next time I 'll try that too.
Just prefect to enjoy without any guilt, favourite kheer since ever i tried this kheer at home
Love this kheer. I had made it a few months back and we loved it to bits!
Now it is my turn I never tasted makhane ki kheer don't know some how I missed it. will give a try with your recipe.
My all time favorite kheer in fasting. Gosh How I miss the makhana as we do not get them here.
I had made this while back using PJ's recipe – but yours is milkier I am sure was delicious!