Recipe
Amaranth Ki Kheer
2 years ago
Kheer is a classic milk-based Indian dessert prepared during celebratory occasions across all homes in the country. The name Amaranth comes from the ancient Greek meaning "deathless" because this plant promotes a long, healthy life. Amaranth/Rajgira ki Kheer perfectly balances the healthy element of the dish with the deliciousness of a dessert. Garnished with dry fruits with a subtle aroma of cardamom powder makes it the perfect, easy-to-make dessert that everyone will love.
Nutritional Advantages of Amaranth Ki Kheer
Amaranth seeds have many health and nutritional properties:
- Gluten-free
- Contain more protein than other grains
- Rich in calcium and antioxidants
- Good for eyesight
Region: Uttarakhand/ Maharashtra
Nature: Indian Desert
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 20 Mins
Cook Time: 20 MIns
Total Time: 40 Mins
Serves: 4
Main Ingredients:
Items |
Quantity |
|---|---|
Amaranth grain/Rajgira |
1/3 Cup |
Water |
1.5 Cups |
Milk |
2 Cup |
Jaggery |
To Taste |
Cashews |
5-10 no |
Blanched almonds |
5-10 no |
Blanched almonds |
4 to 5 green |
Rose petals |
7 to 8 dried |
Main Methods:
Rinse 1/3 cup amaranth grains in a fine-mesh sieve or strainer.
To cook the washed grains, add 1.5 cups of water in the pressure cooker. Stir well.
Pressure cook the grains on a medium flame for 3 whistles or for 9 to 10 minutes.
Once the pressure settles down on its own, open the lid of the cooker.
Add 2 cups of milk in the cooker to the cooked amaranth grains mixture.
Simmer on a low flame for 6 to 7 minutes.
Keep stirring at regular intervals so that the kheer does not stick to the base.
Add jaggery. Stir again and simmer the kheer for 2 minutes more.
Add 4 to 5 tbsp sliced cashews and almonds, ½ tsp cardamom powder, 7 to 8 dried Rose petals.
You can also add raisins and crushed saffron.
Serve amaranth kheer hot or warm or chilled.
You can garnish with some saffron strands or sliced almonds or cashews, while serving.
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