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Chironji and Makhane Kheer Recipe
North Indian RecipesDessertVegetarian

Chironji and Makhane Kheer Recipe

A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with phool makhana (lotus seeds), ghee, liter milk. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
585kcal
Estimated Cost
275-425
Carbs63g
Protein31g
Fats23g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

13 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Chironji & Makhane Ki Kheer Recipe, we will first roast the phool makhana in ghee until crisp and aromatic

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)ghee(1 teaspoon)chironji(1 tablespoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)
  2. 2

    Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and roast makhana while continuous stirring until they become light brown and crisp

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)ghee(1 teaspoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Once done, remove from kadai and set aside to cool

  4. 4

    Coarsely grind half of the roasted makhana in a mixer grinder and keep aside

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)
  5. 5

    We will use the remaining roasted makhana as a whole into the kheer

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)
  6. 6

    Boil the milk in a heavy bottomed pan and condense the milk until it becomes just close to half

    liter milk(1)
  7. 7

    Keep stirring occasionally to prevent the milk from settling into the bottom of the pan

    liter milk(1)
  8. 8

    Once the milk is condensed, add the jaggery, the roasted Makhana (whole) and coarsely ground Makhana

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)liter milk(1)jaggery(1/4 cup)
  9. 9

    Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally until the kheer becomes thick and the makhana has absorbed and cooked through

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)
  10. 10

    Add the saffron and nutmeg powder into the kheer, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally

    cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/2 teaspoon)saffron strands - a few
  11. 11

    While the kheer is cooking, heat a teaspoon of ghee into another small pan and roast all the dry fruits in it till lightly brown and you get a roasted aroma

    ghee(1 teaspoon)ghee(1 teaspoon)
  12. 12

    Add the half of the roasted dry fruits to the Makhane Ki Kheer and simmer for 3-4 minutes and turn off the heat

  13. 13

    Serve Chironji And Makhane Ki Kheer after your delicious festive meal of Jodhpuri Aloo, Ajwain Puri, Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad and Mirchi Ka Chunda

    chironji(1 tablespoon)

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