Creamy, comforting dessert without the wait?
Makhana Kheer is a light yet indulgent Indian pudding made with roasted foxnuts simmered in sweetened cardamom-infused milk. It offers a wonderful rich texture while remaining light on the stomach.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups makhana (foxnuts)
- 4 cups full-cream milk
- 1/3 cup sugar or condensed milk
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 pinch saffron strands
Recipe:
- Heat ghee in a pan and roast the makhana until crisp, then coarsely crush half of them.
- Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pot and reduce it slightly.
- Add crushed and whole makhana along with saffron strands to the simmering milk.
- Cook for 10 minutes until the makhana softens and the milk thickens.
- Stir in sugar and cardamom powder, simmer for 2 minutes, and serve warm or chilled.
Makhana Kheer is a versatile dessert that fits any traditional occasion. Pick up quality foxnuts and dairy at New Indian Supermarket in Tracy, California, and cook a bowl today.
