Phool Makhane ki Kheer/ Foxnuts(Lotus Seeds) Milk Pudding – Vrat Special

This is a lovely creamy delicious Kheer made from Phool Makhana (Fox nuts/Lotus Seeds). This is often made during Navratri or Maha shivratri, specially during vrat (fasting) time. This is quite easy and simple to make and requires fewer ingredients

Since I have embedded video here, I have skipped step by step pics. Do watch the video for better clarity in preparation

*You can always adjust the quantity of ghee and sugar as desired. Add additional nuts to enhance the flavour

Preparation time: 5 mins Cooking time: 30 mins Total time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup Phool Makhana (Fox nuts/Lotus Seeds)
• 3.5 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder
• Few Saffron strands
• 1/3 cup Sugar- adjust
• 3 tbsp Cashews
• 2 tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)

Steps to prepare

• Heat Ghee in a pan
• Add cashews and deep fry until golden brown
• Keep the fried cashews aside.
• In same pan, add Phool Makhana
• Roast Makhana until golden brown. Take it out from the pan
• Now reserve half of Makhana and grind remaining half to coarse powder. Keep this aside
• Heat milk in deep bottom vessel. Bring milk to boil over medium heat stirring occasionally
• Simmer and cook the milk for 6-7 minutes
• Add saffron and mix well
• Now add ground Makhana powder and reserved Makhana to milk. Mix well
• Cook milk for 8-9 minutes stirring occasionally
• Add sugar and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes
• Finally add cardamom and mix well
• Add fried nuts and mix. Switch off the heat
• Transfer Kheer to serving bowls.
• You can additionally garnish with sliced almonds/pistachios/rose petals- this is optional
• Serve delicious mouth watering kheer warm or cold as desired