Makhana Dates Kheer

Name: Makhana Dates Kheer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Makhana / Fox Nuts; 1 cup chopped dates; 500 ml. full fat milk; 1 tsp. rose water; 1 tsp. ghee; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup evaporated milk; 1 pinch salt; 1/4 cup almonds, chopped; 1 tbsp. dry rose petals; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; pinch saffron

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#DD - Kheer / Payasam is one of the most common and a very popular Indian sweets. It is a must in all festivals, ceremonies or auspicious occasions. So check out this yummy kheer prepared with phool makhana / fox nuts and dates. So it is a sugar free dessert. It takes very little time to dish out and turns out just amazing with just a few ingredients easily available in your kitchen.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

2 cupsMakhana / Fox Nuts
1 cupchopped dates
500 ml.full fat milk
1 tsp.rose water
1 tsp.ghee
2bay leaves
1/4 cupevaporated milk
1 pinchsalt
1/4 cupalmonds, chopped
1 tbsp.dry rose petals
1/4 tsp.cardamom powder
pinchsaffron

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Steps

1

Blend the dates along with some water into a smooth paste. Add the rose water. Mix well and keep aside.
2

Heat ghee in a pan and sauté the makhana till it is slightly brown in colour. keep aside.
3

When it is cool, blend a handful of makhana, almonds and dry rose petals into a fine powder. Set aside.
4

In a saucepan, bring the milk, a pinch of salt and bay leaves to a boil.
5

Now add the sautéed makhana and simmer on a low to medium flame till they turn almost soft.
6

Then add the ground makhana-almond powder, saffron, cardamom powder, evaporated milk and the dates paste. Mix everything well and simmer further till you get the right consistency.
7

Garnish with chopped pistachios, dates, saffron and dry rose petals. Serve this amazing dessert warm or chilled.