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    Mawa Kheer ( Khoya Kheer )

    Posted on Nov 2, 2018 · Last Updated on Jan 23, 2022 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Mawa Kheer Recipe | Khoya Kheer | How to make Mawa Kheer with step by step pictures. Diwali is just a few days ahead and I had a really long to do list to try and post for Diwali. But then I had guests over the weekend and work in office kept me really busy that I barely could spent some time for the blog. Even the next weekend I have guests and hence I doubt if I can post more recipes. Without further delay I am posting a simple and rich kheer to try this Diwali.

    Mawa kheer is made with some really simple ingredients. This kheer can be improvised by  adding either rice or vermicelli .Now let see how to prepare Mawa Kheer.

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    Mawa Kheer Recipe | Khoya Kheer | How to make Mawa Kheer
       Step by step Method with pictures: 
        1.     Soak saffron in 1 tbsp of milk and set aside. Get ready with the mawa/Khoya. Heat a pan with ghee.
    Mawa Kheer Recipe | Khoya Kheer | How to make Mawa Kheer

     2.     Once it melts add in the cashew nuts and fry till golden brown and set aside. In the remining ghee add in the khoya and stir quickly such that it roasts a little in ghee and then add in the milk.

    Mawa Kheer Recipe | Khoya Kheer | How to make Mawa Kheer

     3.     Make sure not to burn the khoya so keep the flame in the lowest. Next cook in a medium flame after adding the milk. Wait till the milk boils and then add in the condensed milk and sugar.

    Mawa Kheer Recipe | Khoya Kheer | How to make Mawa Kheer

     4.     Next add in the soaked saffron and cardamom powder. Mix well and cook in a low flame until the milk slightly reduces and becomes thick and creamy.

    Mawa Kheer Recipe | Khoya Kheer | How to make Mawa Kheer

     5.     Finally add in the ghee roasted cashew nuts and switch off the flame.

    Mawa Kheer Recipe | Khoya Kheer | How to make Mawa Kheer
    Enjoy this simple and delicious kheer this festive season.
    Mawa Kheer Recipe | Khoya Kheer | How to make Mawa Kheer

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    Mawa kheer | Khoya Kheer

    Mawa kheer is made with some really simple ingredients.This Mawa or Khoya Kheer is prepred by cooking unsweetend khoya in milk.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 184kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Khoya
    • 3 cup Milk
    • 3 tbsp Condensed Milk
    • ¼ cup Sugar
    • Kesar / Saffron a generous pinch
    • 1 tbsp Ghee
    • 10 Cashew nuts
    • ¼ tsp Cardamom powder

    Instructions 

    • Soak saffron in 1 tbsp of milk and set aside. Get ready with the mawa/Khoya. Heat a pan with ghee.
    • Once it melts add in the cashew nuts and fry till golden brown and set aside. In the remining ghee add in the khoya and stir quickly such that it roasts a little in ghee and then add in the milk.
    • Make sure not to burn the khoya so keep the flame in the lowest. Next cook in a medium flame after adding the milk. Wait till the milk boils and then add in the condensed milk and sugar.
    • Next add in the soaked saffron and cardamom powder. Mix well and cook in a low flame until the milk slightly reduces and becomes thick and creamy.
    • Finally add in the ghee roasted cashew nuts and switch off the flame.

    Notes

    • Adjust the sweetness as per your taste. But adding both sugar and condensed milk makes the kheer rich.
    •  Makes a simple but delicious festival kheer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.4g | Protein: 5.9g | Fat: 10.5g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15.2g | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Motions and Emotions says

      November 02, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      This is an easy drool worthy recipe... happy Diwali in advance

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