Kheer recipes for the festive season

With the Indian festive calendar underway, this is the perfect time to indulge in some kheer. Onam and Ganesh Chaturthi Navratri have come to an end. Dussehra and Diwali will soon follow.
The Indian Kheer has a lot of cultural significance in households. This traditional Indian dessert is prepared not only for special occasions but also on lazy weekends when people are looking for simple dishes that can be prepared easily.

Foodies can enjoy this delicious treat at any meal of the day right from breakfast with pooris to a midday snack or a late afternoon.
Some of the kheers that you can try are Apple kheer, Sewaiyan kheer, Sabudana kheer, Matar kheer, and Sugarcane Kheer.

Here are some delicious kheer recipes:

Sabudana Kheer

This kheer is loved by all the people across India. It is perfect for festivals and nutritious desserts. Here is the recipe-

Ingredients

• Sabudana- 1 cup
• Cashew nuts
• Almonds
• Milk -500 ml
• Sugar- 4-5 tablespoons
• Cardamom powder- 1-2 teaspoons

Recipe

• Chop a few cashews and almonds. Soaking them softens them.
• Set aside washed Sabudana for two hours.
• Pour 500 ml milk into a pan.
• Let it boil then add Sabudana to boiling milk.
• Add sugar and stir. Stir in chopped almonds and cashews.
• Garnish with cardamom powder, and your classic Sabudana kheer is ready.
• Simmer chopped nuts, raisins, and cardamom for 5 minutes after cooking.
• Finally, garnish with nuts.

Rajgira kheer

Rajgira Ki Kheer, also known as Amaranth Seeds Kheer, is a delectable sweet indulgence that can be consumed during a fast.

Ingredients

• Rajgira - 500 gm
• Milk - 1500 ml
• Sugar - 200 gm
• Almond chopped - 50 gm
• Cashew nuts, chopped - 50 gm
• Raisins - 20 gm
• Cardamom Powder - 5 gm
• Pistachios, chopped, to garnish

Recipe

• First, the Rajgira must be popped. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of Rajgira in a pan on low. Almost immediately, Rajgira pops. Serve the popped seeds as they pop.
• Warm the milk with saffron threads for 10 minutes.
• Once all the Rajgira is popped, boil milk in a heavy pan. Add popped Rajgira to near-boiling milk and stir occasionally over medium heat.
• Cook for 10 minutes or till it is done. Let the mix simmer with chopped almond, cashew, raisins, and cardamom powder.

Coconut Kheer

Coconut Kheer is cooked without rice using reduced milk, coconut, dry fruits, and nuts. With Onam festivities all around us, you can try this recipe at home.

Ingredient

• Fresh coconut, grated
• 1 litre Milk
• 3/4 cup Sugar, adjustable
• 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
• Chopped Almonds, Cashew nuts, Pistachios

Recipe

• Crush and soak saffron in 1 teaspoon of heated milk to make Coconut Kheer
• In a thick-bottomed pan, boil the remaining milk. Continuous stirring prevents base sticking. Stir until half the milk remains.
• Stir in grated coconut until the milk boils again.
• Cook coconut over low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
• Add sugar, cardamom, saffron, almonds, cashews, and pistachios to the milk. Stir and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until nuts are cooked.
• Serve warm or cooled with dry fruits.

Makhana kheer

Phool Makhana Kheer uses milk, puffed lotus seeds, other nuts, and sugar. This simple dessert is made in about 30 minutes with minimal ingredients.

Ingredient

• Ghee
• Makhana 2 cup
• Milk 1/2 litre
• Sugar 1 cup
• Chopped pistachios, cashew, cardamoms

Recipe

• Add 2 cups makhana and roast until crispy.
• Over the makhana, add 1 litre of whole milk and 15-20 strands of saffron then bring it to a boil.
• Once the milk boils, simmer for 10-12 minutes.
• Cook almonds, cashews, pistachios, and raisins till kheer thickens.
• Stir occasionally.