Samo kheer
Indulge in a creamy delight with our Samo Kheer, made from barnyard millet, also known as Samo. Perfect for fasting, this sweet treat blends the wholesome goodness of millet with the richness of milk and subtle flavors of cardamom & saffron. Garnish and served with Nuts. A fasting-friendly dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth while keeping it light and nutritious. Do try this recipe and let us know how you like it!
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Soaking Time
2 hours
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Makes
4-5
INGREDIENTS
- ½ Cup Banyard millet
- 3 ½ Cups Milk
- 7-8 Saffron strands (Soaked in ½ tbsp hot milk)
- ¼ tsp Cardamom powder
- 6 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Ghee
- Roasted Sliced Cashews
- Roasted Sliced Almond
For garnish
METHOD
- Strain the soaked millets.
- In a pan heat ghee and roast the soaked millets for a minute.
- Add in 1 ½ Cup milk once the millets are lightly roasted. Stir well, cover with a lid and let the millets cook for 6-8 minutes or until they turn soft.
- Once they are cooked add in rest of the milk, sugar, soaked saffron strands, cardamom powder and let it boil for another 5 minutes or until they milk reduces down a bit.
- Serve hot or cold garnished with sliced cashews and almonds
