Millet Kheer

By now all of us know how beneficial the millets are for our health. They can be used to make both savoury and sweet dishes. Here is a delicious creamy kheer made with the goodness of kodo millets.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 24 Oct 2024 in Recipes Mithais

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Main ingredients	Kodo millet, Milk, Ghee, Charoli, Pistachios, Almonds, Cashewnuts, Sugar, Nutmeg powder, Green cardamom powder, Saffron strands
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Mithai
Prep time	5-10 minutes
Cook time	30-35 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Sweet
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Vegetarian

Ingredients

¼ cup kodo millet
4 cups milk
2 tablespoons ghee
1½ tablespoons charoli
1 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios
1 tablespoon finely chopped almonds
1 tablespoon finely chopped cashewnuts
¼ cup sugar
A large pinch of nutmeg powder
¼ teaspoon green cardamom powder
Blanched, peeled, and slivered pistachios for garnish
Saffron strands for garnish

Method

Bring milk to a boil in a deep non-stick pan and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a shallow non-stick pan, add charoli, pistachios, almonds, and cashewnuts and saute for 1-2 minutes. Transfer on a plate.
Heat remaining ghee in the same pan, add the kodo millet and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Transfer this into the boiling milk and mix well. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring in between.
Add sugar, mix and cook till the sugar melts. Add nutmeg powder, green cardamom powder and sauteed nuts and mix till well combined. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Transfer the kheer into a serving bowl, garnish with blanched pistachios and saffron strands. Serve warm.

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