Special sweet in Navratri: Creamy Makhana Kheer
The festival of Navratri has started, and during this time many devotees keep fast for 9 days. If you are bored with the potato and sago dish and want to make something new, then this article is for you. Creamy Makhana Kheer is a great option to satisfy your craving for sweets during fasting.
This kheer is not only sweet but also provides energy during the fast. The crispness of the makhana, the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes and the creamy aroma of the saffron-cardamom milk make it special. It does not take much time to make it. Come, let us know its recipe.
Ingredients for Creamy Makhana Kheer
Makhana – ¾ cup
Peeled and grated sweet potatoes – 1
Ghee- 2 tbsp
Chopped cashews – 2 tbsp
Chopped almonds – 2 tbsp
Milk- 3 cups
Green cardamom powder- ¼ tsp
Sugar- ½ cup
almonds for garnish
How to make Creamy Makhana Kheer
– First of all, heat ghee in a pan and add makhana to it and fry it.
– After frying the makhana properly, take them out in a separate bowl.
Then fry chopped cashews and almonds until they turn golden.
Now add grated sweet potato in the same ghee and cook on medium flame.
– After this, pour milk in the pan and cover it and let it cook for 8-10 minutes.
– When the milk is cooked, grind the roasted makhana finely.
Now add crushed makhana, roasted nuts, green cardamom powder and sugar in the pan and cook till the sugar dissolves.
– Take out the prepared kheer in a serving bowl, garnish with almonds and serve hot.
– When you feel like eating something sweet and comforting, then definitely make this recipe.
Things to keep in mind while making Makhana Kheer
Fry the Makhana in ghee only and ensure that it is for fasting, so take care of cleanliness.
– Do not grate the sweet potato finely, otherwise it will become like pudding.
– Add sugar only when the milk thickens.
Along with this, use only full cream milk.