MAKHANA / LOTUS SEEDS KHEER

INGREDIENTS
Milk     -    1 ltr
Lotus seeds / makhana  -  4 tbsp
Sugar     - 4 tbsp
Cardamom powder  - a pinch
Raisins    - 1 tbsp
Crushed almonds   - 1 tbsp
Ghee      -  1 tsp

INGREDIENTS
Heat ghee in a wok,add lotus seeds /makhana and stir fry on low flame.
After they turn light brown and crispy switch off the gas.
Once cooled, grind lotus seeds coarsely.
Keep aside.

Boil milk

in a heavy bottom vessel.
Once boiled keep in a low flame.Add lotus seeds powder.
Stir in between thickening the milk.
The more thicker the milk the more tastier the kheer.
Cook well till it gets thick and lotus seeds mix  in the milk.
Add sugar and mix well.
Add cardamom powder,crushed almonds and raisins.
Serve it.