Ultimate Kheer Experience: A Delicious Twist With Makhana, India’s Superfood Revolution

Ingredients:

1 cup phool makhana/ puffed lotus seeds

2 cups milk

¼ cup sugar

2 tablespoons evaporated milk

1 saffron pinch

2 green cardamom

½ teaspoon ghee

Instruction:

Step 1: First heat a pan, and roast makhane in ghee for 2 minutes.

Step 2: Crush the roasted makhana roughly with your hands.

Step 3: Boil milk and add makhana.

Step 4: Add saffron soaked in warm milk and sugar.

Step 5: Boil for 5 minutes until the milk reduces.

Step 6: Add evaporated milk, and powdered cardamom. Bring to a boil and switch off the flame.

Lotus seeds, popularly known as Makhana, offer many health benefits. 

According to Healthline, Makhana has the potential to reduce insomnia, boost metabolism, and lower the risk of heart disease, among other benefits.

If you have kidney issues, Makhana is also beneficial for kidney health, as this superfood can help improve blood circulation and ease kidney function.