Love indulging in lip-smacking kheer but avoid it due to calories? JOOS Food brings to you a kheer recipe with a healthy twist. This kheer recipe is a healthier alternative to the regular calorie dense kheer This recipe can be your guilt-free indulgence as there is no processed sugar added in this recipe. Makhana/ fox-nuts is the new age of super food and has been gaining popularity all over the world. They are low in cholesterol, fat, and sodium, hence they make a perfect ingredient for this recipe. This recipe also makes for a perfect fasting dessert recipe. Make this mouth-watering healthy sweet recipe and gorge on it with your friends & family.
Makhana Kheer
Ingredients
- 100 g Makhana
- 1 ltr milk
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 6 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Raisins
- 1 tbsp pistachio chopped
- 2 tbsp almonds chopped
- 1/4 gm saffron strands
Instructions
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Heat ghee in a pan and add Makhana and roast the for 5-6 minutes on slow medium heat.
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Cook them slightly and pulse it in mixer grinder.
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Heat the milk in a pan and bring it to boil.
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Remove 2 tbsp milk in a bowl and soak the saffron in it, keep aside.
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Keep boiling the milk on a low flame till it gets thick and gets reduced to 3/4 of the quantity.
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Keep stirring in between to avoid burning.
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When milk gets to the desired consistency add crushed makhane and honey .
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Cook this for 10 minutes add cardamom powder and saffron.
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Stir in to mix well and sprinkle raisins and half of the almonds and pistachio.
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Mix it and serve it hot or keep it in fridge for chilling if you like to serve it cold.
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Serve it in a bowl and top it with remaining chopped pistachio and almonds.
