Makhaane ki Kheer

Relish the delicious makhaane ki kheer.

Ingredients:

5 cups milk-full cream
2 tbsp ghee
1 cup lotus seeds
1/2 cup sugar
4 green cardamoms
10-12 almonds-blanched, shredded

Procedure:

Heat ghee and over low flame sauté the lotus seeds. When cooled, pound them coarsely. Put the lotus seeds and milk in a deep pan, bring to a boil. Simmer over low flame, stirring occasionally till the lotus seeds get cooked and the milk thickens. When cooked, add sugar and cardamoms. Stir till the sugar is dissolved and then simmer for 10-15 minutes after that. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with almonds. Serve hot or chilled.