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Makhana Kheer - Easy To Make, Healthy And Delicious
Sini R Praveen

Makhana Kheer - Easy To Make, Healthy And Delicious

Try this easy makhana kheer, made with simple ingredients. Makhana also known as phool makhana, popped lotus seeds or fox nuts is a very nutritious and healthy food. It is a good source of protein, carbohydrates, fibre, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Rich in fibre and low in calories, it enables weight loss.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup phool makhana / fox nuts / popped lotus seeds
  • 2 cup milk full fat
  • 4 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk or sugar adjust as required
  • 5-10 almonds chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

Method
 

  1. Heat a pan and melt ghee in it. Fry makhana in ghee until crispy.
  2. Let the fried makhana cool. Take it in a ziplock and crush using a rolling pin.
  3. Take the crushed makhana in heavy bottom pan, add milk and boil on low flame.
  4. Once the milk starts boiling add sugar or condensed milk. Condensed milk gives a better taste. Cook for 5 more minutes.
  5. Add cardamom powder and chopped dry fruits.
  6. Garnish with dry fruits. Serve hot or chilled.