Recipe- Healthy To Eat Dates And Apple Kheer

Kheer is an Indian version of pudding made by boiling rice with milk and sugar. It is flavoured with cardamom and saffron to give it a delectable aroma with nuts like cashews, pistachios or almonds added for a crunchy bite.

Ingredients

500 ml milk
1 teaspoon ghee
⅓ cup chopped dates
1 medium apple grated
1 tablespoon sugar
5-7 cashews chopped
5-7 almonds chopped

Method

- Heat milk in a deep non-stick pan and bring to a boil.

- Once it boils, add chopped dates and let it simmer for about 7-8 minutes. Then add cashews and almonds and cook for another 2-3 mins. Remove from flame and let it cool down to room temperature.

- In the meantime, heat ghee in another pan and add grated apples and sugar.

- Cook this mixture on a medium flame for about 8-9 mins or till moisture evaporates. Remove from flame and let it cool down to room temperature.

- Once both our mixtures cool down completely, add the apple mixture to milk.

- Mix well and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

- Serve chilled.