Fox Nut Pudding (Kheer) (Edit recipe)

A Paleo kheer/ pudding which is creamy and delicious, loaded with the goodness of lotus seeds/ fox nuts, nuts and dried fruits, cooked in coconut milk and mildly flavored with rose water, cardamom and saffron is delicious treat for Diwali parties and the coming festive season. Lotus seeds or Fox nuts come from the lotus or water lilies and are called "Makhana" in India. They are rich in micronutrients and a great gluten free snack as well.

5 minutes

30 minutes

Difficulty:

Easy

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	340
Fat:	24 g
Carbohydrates:	29 g
Protein:	2 g
Cholesterol:	23 g
Sodium:	4 mg
Fiber:	2 g
Sugars:	20 g
Calculated for total recipe.

by Masala Paleo

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

1 cup Fox Nuts (Phool Makhana or Popped Lotus Seed)
2 Tbsp Ghee
1 Tbsp Raw Cashews
1 Tbsp Raisins
4 whole Black Mission Figs, Dried figs chopped into small pieces
0.25 tsp Cardamom Seed, Grind finely using a mortar and pestle
1 pinch Saffron
1 cup Coconut Milk, canned
2 Tbsp Coconut Palm Sugar

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Powder 3/4 cup of fox nuts and set aside
Add ghee to a pan and fry the cashews till golden
Add the raisins and the figs and fry till they puff up
Remove the cashew nuts and the fried dried fruits and set aside
Toast the 1/4 cup of the whole fox nuts in the remaining ghee
Pour1/4 cup of the coconut milk and a cup of water and let the fox nuts soften in it for a few minutes
Add the powdered lotus seeds at this stage and mix it well
Add the fried nuts and the fruits and let that cook for a few minutes
Add add the coconut palm sugar now
Add the ground cardamom and the saffron, followed by the rose water, and add the remaining coconut milk
Give it all a good mix and let it cook for a few minutes.
Garnish with chopped pistachios and dried rose petals.
Enjoy warm or cold