Makhana-Kheer (Lotus Seeds Pudding)

First of all a very happy Navratri to all.As today is the first day of this festival so I am keeping fast.But this time I am not alone my hubby is accompanying me and I am so glad about it.So the very first dish I made is this Makhana-Kheer as my hubby is fond of puddings.

Ingredients

Makhana/Lotus seeds 1 cup

Ghee 1 tbsp

Milk 1 litre

Almonds 6-7

Cashews 8-10

Green Cardamom pw 1/2 tsp

Sugar 1/2 cup

Method

1. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the makhanas till golden in colour.Take them out and roughly crush 1/4th part of it.

2. Heat milk in a pan and add makhanas,cardamom powder.Simmer till it becomes of thick consistency.Stir occasionally to avoid milk sticking to the bottom of the pan.

3. Now add sugar,powdered cashews and chopped almonds and heat till the sugar dissolves completely.

4. Decorate it with pistachios and almonds.Serve hot or cold.

Sending this to the following events:

Kids Delight by Srivalli of Spicing Your Life,

Dussehra,Dhanteras and Deepavali by Shanti of Shanti Krishnakumar's Cook book,

WYF: Festive Treat by Suchi of Simple Indian Food.

Awards!!!

I got this Kreative Blogger Award from Sandhya of Sandhya's Kitchen.I am very delighted to receive it.