Mewa – Makhane Ki Kheer

by Shaheen Ali

Ramadan approaching and so is the daily menu planning for Sehri, Roza Iftaar and dinner . During this entire month of fasting, healthy and delicious recipes become an integral part of the pious month. Desserts and sweets play an important role while planning the Iftaar menu. At my place we often organize Iftaar parties or get-togethers at home where our family friends and relatives gather to open their fast, pray together followed by dinner. So while planning the menu it’s very important to keep a variety of snacks, savories and sweets/desserts.


Through out Ramadan, i love to keep myself engaged in purchasing variety of Dry Fruits that can fulfill my requirement for the entire month followed by Eid-ul-Fitr. We make exotic desserts and sweets through out the month and for that we need to keep our pantry stocked with a huge variety of Dry Fruits. From past few years Ramadan has been arriving in peak summers, hence it really becomes difficult at times to go out to the stores to purchase stuffs along with fasting. In today’s era each and everything is available at click of a button. Online stores have made life simpler and easier.

One such online store that provides a huge variety of assorted Dry Fruits is Place of Origin . An online shopping portal that serves a vivid variety of dry fruits in affordable prices. So shopping for my favorite ingredients is now just a click away. After knowing about this site, i just could not wait for Ramadan to begin. Yes, i did me shopping way before and decked up my pantry with all what i need.

A combination of Fox Nut and Assorted Dry Fruits when cooked with reduced milk makes an absolutely delightful and flavorful Kheer aka pudding in English. Makhane ki kheer is one of the most delectable kheer recipe which i learnt from my mother. The original recipe is adapted from my Grandmother who herself was an amazing chef (I call her chef because she had all the culinary knowledge and experience that is needed to be called a pro).

So coming back to the kheer, this recipe can be a brilliant addition to your Ramadan Iftaar get together. Try this exotic recipe with lots of Dry Fruits and impress your guests with your cooking skills.

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MEWA-MAKHANE KI KHEER | FOX NUT AND DRY FRUITS PUDDING
Course dessert
Cuisine indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 60 minutes
Servings
serving
Ingredients
Course dessert
Cuisine indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 60 minutes
Servings
serving
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Take a clean chopping board and chop Cashews, Almonds and Pistachios and keep aside.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in wok and ghee roast the Fox Nuts lightly. Collect them in a bowl and keep aside.
  3. In the same wok, add remaining 1 tbsp of ghee and ghee roast the dry fruits (Cashews, Almonds, Pistachios, Chiroli and Raisins). Collect them all in a separate bowl and keep aside.
  4. Pour in the milk in a thick bottomed pan/vessel and pplace it on the gas. (in which you want to make the kheer)
  5. Keep the flames high and boil the milk. Once the milk starts boiling add cardamom powder and reduce the flames.
  6. Cook till the milk reduce to half it's consistency. Keep scarping the sides and collect the cream and add into the milk.
  7. Once the milk is reduced, add condensed milk and ghee roasted dry fruits, saffron strands and let it cook for another 10-12 mins in low flame.
  8. When the milk starts to thicken, and look pale yellowish in color, taste and adjust sugar if required. (i didn't add sugar as condensed milk gave sufficient sweetness to the kheer)
  9. Now add ghee roasted Fox Nuts and turn off the flames. The fox nuts will initially float on the surface as they take a little time to soak the milk and turn soggy.
  10. Add fried raisins in the last, remove the vessel from the stove top, close the lid and allow it to cool in room temperature.
  11. Once the kheer is cool completely, transfer it into serving bowls , garnish it with some fried dry fruits and saffron strands (optional) and refrigerate it till chilled.
  12. Serve warm or chilled (as per your preference)
Recipe Notes

If you liked this recipe, then please share your feedback with me in comments below. The recipe needs good quality, clean dry fruits which you shall be getting only at Place of Origin

Thanks for stopping by!

Love : Shaheen

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2 comments

Aish May 25, 2016 - 4:15 pm

I like my kheers like this – Rich and loaded with flavors. As always, a treat to go through your posts, Shaheen.

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Shaheen Ali May 25, 2016 - 4:24 pm

Same with me, kheer is all about loads of dry fruits and a burst of flavors. Glad u liked it. Muuaahh! 😚

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