Recipes For Healthy Life - By Nisha Gupta

Cook creamy Makhana Kheer with roasted fox nuts, milk, cardamom and nuts. A detailed Ganesh Chaturthi dessert and prasad recipe for festive serving.

मखाना खीर Preparation time: 5 minutesCooking time: 25 minutesServings: 6 DFM products used: Phool Makhana, Mishri, Badam, Kaju, Ghee and Green Elaichi Ingredients 75 g Dinesh Flour Mills Phool Makhana 1 litre full-fat milk 60 to 70 g Dinesh Flour Mills Mishri, powdered 1 tbsp Dinesh Organics A2 Gir Cow Bilona Ghee 2 tbsp chopped Dinesh Flour Mills Badam and Kaju ½ tsp Green Elaichi powder A few saffron strands, optional Method Heat ghee in a heavy pan and roast the makhana until crisp. Cool slightly and crush half the makhana coarsely. Bring the milk to a gentle boil. Add the whole and crushed makhana. Simmer for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring regularly. Add powdered mishri and cook for another 3 minutes. Mix in cardamom, saffron and chopped nuts. Serve warm or chilled. Cooking tip: Crushed makhana helps create a thicker kheer while whole pieces add texture.