Orange Makhana Kheer

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Orange Makhana Kheer

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :2 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 2 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 litre full cream milk


  • 2 cups lotus seeds/ phool makhane


  • 1/2 cups orange segments


  • 1 cups sugar or as per the taste


  • 2 tbsp chopped dry fruits like cashews, green pistachios and raisins.


  • 1 tsp chironji/chiroli


  • 1 pinch saffron strands


  • 1 pinch saffron cinnamon powder


  • 2 piece chopped orange segments for the garnish


  • 1 tsp chopped dry nuts for the garnish

Directions

  • Dry roast the lotus seeds/ phool makhana in a wok at a low flame for 5-7 minutes and crush them roughly.
  • Dry roast the almonds, cashews, chironji and pistachios and keep.
  • Boil milk in a deep pan and add crushed makhana to the milk and cook on a low flame for 10 minutes stirring occasionally
  • Cook until the makhane become soft and cooked and the mixture thickens.
  • Add sugar and mix well.
  • Add dry fruits, cinnamon powder and saffron soaked in milk and let it boil for two minutes.
  • Switch off the flame and set the thickened kheer aside to cool.
  • After cooling add chilled orange segments and mix well.
  • Garnish with dry nuts and orange segments.
  • Chill for 2 hours and serve.