Delicious Almond Makhana Kheer Recipe

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Nisha Dubey

Ingredients Full cream milk (or toned/skimmed milk as per your preference) - 2 cups Sugar substitute - 4 tbsp Saffron strands - a pinch Green cardamom powder - ½ tsp Almond slivers - ½ cup Makhana (fox nuts) - 1 cup Ghee - 2 tbsp

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Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and roast the makhana and almond slivers until golden.

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In another heavy-bottomed pan, heat milk along with saffron strands and bring it to a boil. Keep stirring the milk to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.

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Add sugar substitute to the milk and mix well.

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Add the roasted makhana to the milk, followed by the almond slivers.

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Continue cooking the mixture until the makhana softens and the milk thickens slightly.

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Serve the kheer hot or chilled, topped with roasted almond slivers and chopped roasted makhana.

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