Samak ki kheer
A creamy and tasty gluten-free kheer made with barnyard millets. This kheer is a guilt-free treat for fasting days.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup samak/swang/sawa /moriyo or barnyard millet
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup sugar or to taste
- 2 teaspoon ghee/clarified butter
- few saffron strands
- 1 tablespoon cashew nuts
- 1 tablespoon almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
- Add saffron in 1/4 cup of warm milk and set aside.Fry the cashew and almonds in ghee and set aside.
- Wash and drain barnyard millet in water.
- Heat milk in a saucepan or heavy bottom pan.Bring it to boil.
- Add the washed barnyard millets in it and cook on simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add sugar ,cardamom powder and cook again for 8-10 minutes.
- Finally, add saffron milk and fried almonds and cashew nuts.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Adjust sugar as per your taste preferences.
Make sure to use a heavy bottom pan and frequent stirring to avoid sticking to the pan.
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