Kesari Makhana Phirni

Name: Kesari Makhana Phirni
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cups Makhana; 1 litre Full Fat Milk; 10-12 strands Saffron; 1/4 cup Sugar; 1 tsp Cardamom Powder; As required Almond and Pistachio slivers for Garnishing

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Meeta Burman @MeetaBurman

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Ingredients

2 tbspGhee
2 cupsMakhana
1 litreFull Fat Milk
10-12 strandsSaffron
1/4 cupSugar
1 tspCardamom Powder
As requiredAlmond and Pistachio slivers for Garnishing

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Steps

1

Heat ghee in a pan.
2

Once the ghee is hot, add Makhane and fry until they are crisp.
3

Remove the pan from heat and let the Makhane cool.
4

Crush the Makhane to make a coarse powder.
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Heat milk in a pan.
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Once the milk comes to a boil, add saffron strands in it.
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Let the milk cook on low heat until it is reduced to half.
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Add the Makhana powder in the milk and cook until the mixture thicken to a phirni consistency which is slightly thicker than kheer.
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Add sugar and cardamom powder and cook for another minute.
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Remove the phirni from heat and transfer it in clay serving bowls.
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Chill the phirni for a few hours before serving.