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A creamy, delightful Indian pudding made with roasted fox nuts, milk, and fragrant spices. This gluten-free dessert is perfect for festive occasions or as a comforting sweet treat after a meal. It's often enjoyed during fasting periods like Navratri.
Roast the Makhana
Prepare the Makhana Base
Simmer and Reduce the Milk
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A creamy, delightful Indian pudding made with roasted fox nuts, milk, and fragrant spices. This gluten-free dessert is perfect for festive occasions or as a comforting sweet treat after a meal. It's often enjoyed during fasting periods like Navratri.
This north_indian recipe takes 40 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 326.74 calories per serving with 10.6g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for dessert.
Cook the Kheer
Add Flavorings and Sweetener
Garnish and Serve
Replace dairy milk with almond milk or cashew milk and use coconut oil or a vegan butter substitute instead of ghee. The cooking time may be slightly shorter as plant-based milks can thicken faster.
For a healthier alternative, replace sugar with powdered jaggery. Add the jaggery only after turning off the heat to prevent the milk from curdling.
Add 1 teaspoon of rose water and a few dried rose petals along with the cardamom powder for a fragrant, floral twist.
Reduce the sugar and add 4-5 finely chopped dates and 2-3 chopped dried figs to the kheer for natural sweetness and added texture.
Made with a significant amount of milk, this kheer is an excellent source of calcium, which is vital for bone and teeth health. The milk and nuts also provide a good amount of protein.
Makhana (fox nuts) are naturally free from gluten, making this dessert a wonderful and safe option for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Makhana are packed with essential minerals like magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, which play crucial roles in nerve function, blood pressure regulation, and energy metabolism.
Makhana contain a good amount of fiber, which can aid in digestion and promote a healthy gut. The warm, soft consistency of kheer is also gentle on the stomach.
Makhana Kheer can be a relatively healthy dessert. Makhana itself is low in calories, gluten-free, and rich in minerals like magnesium and potassium. Using full-fat milk adds calcium and protein. However, the sugar content makes it a treat to be enjoyed in moderation. You can make it healthier by using jaggery or dates as a sweetener.
One serving (approximately 1 cup or 295g) of this Makhana Kheer contains around 350-400 calories. The exact count depends on the type of milk, amount of sugar, and quantity of nuts used.
Yes, absolutely. To make it vegan, substitute ghee with coconut oil and use a creamy plant-based milk like almond, cashew, or full-fat oat milk instead of dairy milk.
If your kheer is too thin, simply simmer it on low heat for a few more minutes until it reaches your desired consistency. Remember that it will thicken significantly as it cools.
You can store leftover Makhana Kheer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. The makhana may soften further upon storage.
While you can use pre-roasted makhana to save time, roasting them fresh in ghee adds a superior nutty aroma and flavor that is key to this dessert. It's highly recommended not to skip this step.