Name: Makhane ki Kheer recipe by Ashvini Singh at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup lotus seeds (makhanas); 1 tsp ghee; 4 1/2 cups low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free; 1 tbsp sugar; a few saffron (kesar) strands; 1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder; For The Garnish; pistachio slivers

ABOUT Makhane ki Kheer RECIPE

Rich in protein and calcium, makhana or fox-nut combines beautifully with low-fat milk to make a creamy and delicious kheer. A lacing of nutmeg powder and saffron lends an aesthetic touch to the Kheer.

Ingredients Serving: 1

1 cup lotus seeds (makhanas)
1 tsp ghee
4 1/2 cups low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
1 tbsp sugar
a few saffron (kesar) strands
1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
For The Garnish
pistachio slivers

Instructions

Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the lotus seeds and sauté on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn crisp.
Remove from the flame and blend the lotus seeds into a coarse mixture. Keep aside.
Boil the milk in a deep non-stick pan, add the sugar and coarsely crushed lotus seeds. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the saffron and the nutmeg powder. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Garnish with pistachio slivers and serve immediately.

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