Makanna / Lotus seed is a simply beautiful ingredient which is turned into kheer which is a delicious and irresistible.The saffron with milk,sugar and makkana leaves a drooling outcome.
Must try !!!
Ingredients :
- Makanna 100-150 gms
- Milk 1 lit
- Saffron a pinch
- Sugar ½ -3/4 cup sugar (to taste )
- Raisins 15 nos
- Cashew 10 nos
- Ghee 1-11/2 tbsp
- Cardamon powder a pinch
Method :
- In a pan heat heat ½ tsp and fry the cashew , raisins and set aside.
- In warm 2-3 tbsp of milk add the saffron and set it aside.
- In the same pan add the makanna and fry well.
- Set aside a handful and crush it coarsely .
- The rest can be powdered in a mixier jar.
- Heat milk in a heavy bottomed wide pan,let it reduce to ½ quantity.
- Now add the powdered makkana and let it boil for 5-10 minutes.
- Add sugar and cook till the raw smell fades away.
- Now add the milk with saffron,fried cashew and raisins.
- Switch off the flame and add cardamon powder,mix well.
- The crushed makkana can be added now.
- Serve hot /cold.
