If you feel that traditional Indian desserts take way too much time, efforts and ingredients, then here is a simple Kheer recipe that can be prepared in less than 20 minutes. Sooji Kheer, as known in the North or Sooji Payasam, as known in the South is a simple dessert recipe that literally anyone can make. You just need a handful of ingredients like sooji, milk, sugar, ghee, cardamom powder, almonds, cashews, pistachios and raisins. Instead of white sugar, you can even use brown sugar or jaggery powder. To add an extra flavour and aroma to the recipe, you can also add a few strands of saffron while cooking the kheer. Indian festivals are incomplete without sweets, and if you want a last-minute homemade sweet, then this recipe is apt for you. This kheer recipe can be made for festivals or other special occasions as well. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this recipe for sure. If you love trying out unique recipes at home, then bookmark this Kheer recipe right away. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking! (image credits-istock)
INGREDIENTS
4
tablespoon
semolina
2
cup
milk
4
tablespoon
sugar
1
tablespoon
almonds
1
tablespoon
cashews
1
tablespoon
pistachios
1
tablespoon
raisins
1
dash
green cardamom
2
tablespoon
ghee
How to make Sooji Kheer
Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan. Add roughly chopped almonds, pistachios, cashews and raisins. Roast for 2-3 minutes. Now take out the roasted nuts in a bowl.
Step 2
Add 1 tbsp ghee to the same pan. Add sooji, mix and roast on a medium flame for just a few minutes, until the sooji turns crumbly.
Step 3
Now add milk and sugar to the pan. Let the milk come to a boil. Now mix and cook on medium flame for 5-6 minutes.
Step 4
Add a pinch of cardamon powder along with roasted nuts. Cook for last two minutes and switch off the flame.
Step 5
Your Sooji Kheer is now ready to be served. Enjoy!
