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Dessert

Makhana Kheer – Creamy Fox Nut Pudding for Vrat & Festive Days

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✨ A Bowl of Bliss with Every Spoonful

Soft, puffed fox nuts slow-cooked in creamy milk, sweetened just right, and topped with golden nuts — Makhana Kheer is that one dessert you can make in under 30 minutes that still feels royal.

Perfect for Navratri, Ekadashi, or a light dessert after dinner, this kheer is not just delicious but also packed with nutrition.


🛒 What You’ll Need (Serves 3–4):

2 cups makhana (fox nuts)

½ litre full cream milk

4–5 tsp sugar (adjust to taste)

¼ tsp cardamom powder

7–8 cashews

7–8 raisins

1 tbsp ghee

Optional: a few saffron strands soaked in warm milk




🍲 How to Make It – Creamy, Toasted & Festive

1. Roast the Makhana

Heat ghee in a pan. Add makhana and roast on low flame until crisp (about 5–7 minutes). Set aside half if you like a mix of whole and crushed.

2. Crush Half the Makhana

Pulse half the roasted makhana lightly to make a coarse powder. This helps thicken the kheer naturally.

3. Boil the Milk

In a thick-bottomed pan, bring milk to a boil. Lower flame and let it simmer for 5–7 minutes.

4. Add Makhana & Simmer

Add both whole and crushed makhana. Let it cook on low for another 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Add Sugar & Flavoring

Add sugar, cardamom, and soaked saffron. Stir and cook till the milk reduces and thickens slightly.

6. Add Dry Fruits

Fry cashews and raisins in a little ghee. Add to kheer before serving.



❤️ Why Makhana Kheer Is So Special

Light, creamy, and sattvic — perfect for fasting

Naturally gluten-free and rich in calcium

Can be served warm or chilled

Because dessert can be healthy and indulgent

satvik food

Sabudana Kheer – Sweet Pearls of Peace for Every Vrat Plate

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🥣 When Fasting Ends with Something Soft and Sweet

There are desserts you devour.
And then there’s Sabudana Kheer —
The kind you eat slow, in small silver bowls, while the diya flickers and incense lingers.

It’s soft.
It’s creamy.
It’s satvik — sweetened with care, not chaos.

This kheer doesn’t shout.
It soothes.


🛒 What You’ll Need (Serves 2–3 bowls of grace):

½ cup sabudana (sago), soaked for 2–3 hours

2 cups full cream milk

¼ cup sugar (adjust to taste)

2–3 cardamom pods, crushed

6–8 cashews, chopped

1 tbsp raisins (optional)

1 tsp ghee

A few strands of saffron (optional)

1–2 drops of rose water (optional for aroma)




🍯 How to Make It – Soft, Sweet, and Satvik

1. Soak the Pearls

Rinse sabudana until water runs clear. Soak in just enough water to cover, for 2–3 hours.

2. Start the Base

In a thick-bottomed pan, bring milk to a gentle boil.
Add soaked sabudana. Stir often, simmer till pearls turn translucent and soft (~10–12 mins).

3. Sweeten the Calm

Add sugar, cardamom, saffron. Stir well till dissolved.
Let the kheer thicken slightly. Don’t overboil — it will thicken more as it cools.

4. Ghee-Tossed Garnish

In a spoon of ghee, roast cashews and raisins till golden. Add to the kheer.
Optional: Add rose water and let it rest.

5. Serve With Softness

Warm or chilled, in small bowls with a peaceful smile.



❤️ Why Sabudana Kheer Is Always Welcome at the Puja Table

Gentle on the body, sweet on the soul

Gluten-free, vrat-approved

Calms sweet cravings without overwhelming

Tastes like simplicity and shanti