Makhane (fox nut) ki kheer (phalahari recipe)

• Servings: 4-5
• Preparation time: 3 minutes.
• Frying time: 4 minutes.
• Cooking time:30 minutes.
• Total time: 37 minutes.

Makhane (fox nut) is a kind of lotus flower seed, mainly found in India, Russia, Korea and Japan. In Japan it is called Nikori, Onibas or Gorgon nuts (オニバス).
This seeds contains abundant protein, detoxifies the spleen, helps the spleen to function well.
It is also used as food and medicine in Ayurveda and Chinese system of medicine.
Enjoy yummy special kheer during fast as it considered as very pious and also used to worship God….

Ingredients:

• Makhane: 100 gm
• Milk: 1 liter
• Ghee: 1 teaspoon
• Condensed milk: 200 gm
• Saffron: 20 threads
•  Green cardamom powder: half teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Clean the Makhane if there is any black shell, remove it.
2. Light roast Makhane with 1 teaspoon of ghee on medium low flame(about 3-4 minutes). You can also roast it in microwave or pan.
3. Cool for few minutes. It will become crispy.
4.  Take 80 gm of Makhane and grind them coarsely. Keep aside.

Method:

1. Take a heavy bottom pan; boil the milk on medium flame till it reduces to half. Keep stirring periodically.
2. Add ground Makhane and whole Makhane into the milk; add saffron, stir it.
3. let it cook about 10-15 minutes on low flame; add condensed milk, boil it. Put off the flame.
4. Add cardamom powder; you can garnish it with roasted Makhane.
5. Now Makhane kheer is ready to  be served.
6. Serve chilled or warm as per your taste.
7. Enjoy yummy  special kheer during fast.    

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