Kesar and dryfruit makhan phirni

By Foodism Team

Nov, 5th

806

Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
5 - 7

Ingredients

  • Saffron strand 1/2 teaspoons
  • Ghee 2 tablespoons
  • Sugar 1/4 cup
  • Lotus seed pops (makhana) 2 cup
  • Powdered green cardamom 1 teaspoons
  • Full cream milk 1 litres
  • Mixed dry fruits 1/2 cup

Instructions

  • Heat Ghee in the pan over the medium flame, Add the makhana (lotus seed pops) and fry till it turns crispy and brown in colour. Transfer it to a bowl and allow it to cool down. When the makhana has cooled down, put it in a ziplock bag and using a rolling pin, crush it into a powder.
  • Heat Milk in a pan, When the milk starts boiling, add the saffron strands to it and let it cook till the milk is reduced to half. Then, add the makhana powder to the pan and cook till it turns into a consistency, which is slightly thicker than a kheer.
  • Add cardamom powder and sugar to the mix. Cook for another minute and then turn off the flame. Transfer the Phirni to a serving bowl and let it chill for a while. Garnish with dry fruits and enjoy the delicious and creamy Kesar Makhana Phirni.