Makhana kheer
Makhana kheer, from above
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Makhana kheer

Roasted fox nuts simmered in milk until soft and creamy. Bihar's quiet luxury.

30 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayRoasted makhana, milk and saffron.
The original
282kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
30minutessame

Classic makhana kheer.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Makhana (fox nuts)2 cups
Ghee2 tsp
Milk3 cups, full cream
Sugar¼ cup plus 1 tbsp
Cardamom¼ tsp
Almonds1 tbsp, slivered
Cashewsa few
Saffrona few strands

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Roast the makhana in ghee on low heat until crisp. Crush half of them coarsely.
  2. 2Boil the milk and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Add all the makhana and simmer until soft.
  4. 4Add sugar, saffron, cardamom and nuts and cook 2 more minutes.
Serve it like this

Serve in small bowls, warm or chilled as it likes best, with a few chopped nuts on top.

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