Makhana (Lotus Seeds) Kheer

Ingredients:
Milk - 1 litre
Makhana - 100 gm
Almonds - 10
Kishmish - 1 tbsp
Dry dates - 100 gms
Chironjee - 1 tbsp
Pistachios - 5-6
Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp
Sugar to taste
Ghee -2 tbsp
Kewara Water - 2 tsp

Method:

• Cut the dry dates into small pieces. Remove seeds.Soak the pieces for 10 minutes.
• Heat ghee, fry makhana, almonds, kishmish, chironjee and pista one by one and keep aside.
• Bring it to boli the milk in heavy  bottom pan and add date pieces.
• Reduce the flame and stir continuously. Add  makhana and cook till the milk is thick.
• Add sugar and fried dry fruits and cardamom powder. Mix well.
• Switch off the flame and cool it to room temperature. Add kewara water.
• Serve hot or cold.