Name: Makhane Ki Kheer recipe by Afreen Usman at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 cups milk; 3 cups Makhana/ foxnut; 3 tsp Ghee; 3/4 th tin condensed milk; 1/2 cup grated Coconut; 1 tsp elaichi/cardamom powder; A pinch of saffron strands; Slivered almonds

Ingredients Serving: 8

6 cups milk
3 cups Makhana/ foxnut
3 tsp Ghee
3/4 th tin condensed milk
1/2 cup grated Coconut
1 tsp elaichi/cardamom powder
A pinch of saffron strands
Slivered almonds

Instructions

In a large vessel, put the milk on low flame
In a large kadhai, put the ghee and roast the makhana till it turns crunchy.
Remove from kadhai and let it cool
In the same kadhai, roast the grated coconut, lightly
Now, grind the makhana coarsely
Add it into the milk and keep stirring for about 5 minutes. Keep the flame on medium high.
Now add the grated coconut also.
Stir for another 5 minutes
Finally add the condensed milk and half of the saffron strands to the milk mixture
Keep stirring till the Kheer thickens to your liking. It will take around 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from fire and pour into the serving bowl
Garnish with slivered almonds and saffron strands.

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