Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Orange kheer


Kheer is derived from Sanskrit word 'Ksheer' means milk. In North India they say so. But towards South it is called Payasam. It is a sweet dish served usually after the heavy meal. And sweets are said that, they bring out the goodness(sathwa gunam) in people according to Ayurveda. Payasam is made of cow milk delicately blend with cardamom, an exotic spice.


Ingredients:- serves 1


Orange segments of 1orange
Orange zest to garnish
Milk-2 cups
Sugar-3 tblspn
Cardomom pods-3
Cashews and raisins for garnishing


Directions:-


  • Heat milk with sugar and cardamom pods in it till milk thickens and reduces to half its volume.
  • Stir often at medium flame.
  • Add orange segments and boil for 5 more min.
  • Serve hot or cold.
  • Garnish with orange zest. Can add in cashews and raisins fried in ghee.
BON APPETITE:)

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