Makhaane Ki Kheer is a very popular Janmashtami recipe.

Preparation Time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 20 minutes

Servings : Depends

Ingredients:

• Cream Milk
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 50 gm Makhaane
• ½ cup Sugar
• 4 Choti Elaichi
• 10-12 Almonds (chopped)
• A pinch of saffron/kesar
• 3-4 green cardamom, powdered in a mortar-pestle

Procedure:

1. Heat ghee in a pan and sauté makhaane over a low flame. When sautéed, let them cool and then crush them coarsely.
2. Put makhaanas and milk in a deep pan, and bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer it over low flame, stirring occasionally till makhaanas get cooked and the milk thickens.
3. When cooked, add sugar and elaichi to the kheer. Stir to dissolve sugar and then simmer for 10-15 minutes.
4. Lastly add the golden cashews and raisins. If using blanched and sliced almonds, then you can add at this step.
5. Stir and simmer for a minute.
6. Makhaane Ki Kheer is ready; garnish it with almonds before serving. Serve hot or chilled.

Enjoy!