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Chhena Kheer

A fully vrat-friendly sweet of cow milk, fresh paneer and saffron — no onion, no garlic, no compromise.

Total time
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium
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Cook along · 8 steps

Method

  1. 1

    Take 1 litre cow's milk in a pan and bring to a boil.

  2. 2

    Add ½ cup sugar. Stir until sugar melts.

    Chhena Kheer — step 2
  3. 3

    Add saffron milk (7-8 saffron strands soaked in ¼ cup milk for 30 minutes). Mix well.

  4. 4

    Take 200g fresh paneer. Grate one part and chop the other into small pieces.

    Chhena Kheer — step 4
  5. 5

    Add all paneer (grated and chopped) to the boiling milk.

  6. 6

    Boil on low flame for 5-6 minutes until kheer thickens slightly.

    Chhena Kheer — step 6
  7. 7

    Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and 2 tbsp chopped almonds and pistachios. Mix well.

  8. 8

    Place Tulsi leaves and offer to Lord Gauri Nitai.

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