Ingredients:

• 1 cup – phool makhanas
• 500 ml – Milk
• Sugar – to taste
• A few strands of Saffron (optional)
• Dry fruits (almonds and raisins) – 1/2 cup
• 2 tsp – Ghee (optional)
• 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder

Method:

1. In a heavy bottomed pan, add milk and boil on medium flame until the quantity reduces to half.
2. Keep stirring so that the milk does not get burnt or sticks to the bottom of the pan.
3. Clean the makhanas and chop them into half.
4. Fry the makhanas with 1 tsp of ghee or roast them in a microwave or a pan.
5. Allow the makhanas to cool for a few minutes so that they become crisp.
6. Grind half the makhanas coarsely in the mixer.
7. Add the powdered makhanas and the whole ones to the milk and stir for about 8-10 minutes on low flame.
8. Add sugar, cardamom powder and the dry fruits and stir again.
9. Cook for another 10-15 minutes on low flame.
10. Garnish the kheer with dry fruits and serve chilled or warm.
11. Recipe courtesy: Mad Cooking Fusions