paneer kheer recipe | paneer payasam | Indian paneer kheer for upvas, vrat | chena kheer |
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paneer kheer recipe | paneer payasam | Indian paneer kheer for upvas, vrat | chena kheer is a pleasurable Indian sweet. Learn how to make paneer payasam.
To make paneer kheer, add the milk in a non-stick pan and bring to boil on a medium flame. Lower the flame and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the almonds, pistachios, cashewnuts and cardamom powder mix well and cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes. Add the paneer, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot or chilled garnished with almond and pistachio slivers.
Chena kheer is a wholesome sweet recipe, elegantly laced with the sweet flavour of cardamom and topped with mixed nuts for added crunch. Garnishing with nuts reinforces the kheer with more protein and other nutrients too, making this a wonderful snack or dessert for growing kids and adults too.
Using cottage cheese to make paneer payasam gives you a rich mouth-feel and flavour without labouring over the milk for too long. You will be delighted to see your kids lick of this delectable kheer up to the last drop!
This Indian paneer kheer for upvas, vrat is enjoyed during the fasting festival of Navratri, Holi too! This kheer is perfect to be served as a Prasadam also. You can even opt to serve this kheer at parties, because it tastes delightful both hot and cold.
Tips for paneer kheer. 1. The first boil of the milk is done on a medium flame and thereafter it is cooked on a slow flame to ensure we get the perfect consistency of the kheer. 2. Grating the paneer is necessary to ensure a uniform texture of kheer. 3. You can buy readymade paneer or make paneer at home.
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For paneer kheer- To make paneer kheer, add the milk in a non-stick pan and bring to boil on a medium flame.
- Lower the flame and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the almonds, pistachios, cashewnuts and cardamom powder mix well and cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the paneer, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally
- Serve the paneer kheer hot or chilled garnished with almonds, pistachios and saffron strands.
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what is paneer kheer made off? paneer payasam is made from 1 cup freshly grated paneer (cottage cheese), 3 cups full-fat milk, 5 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp chopped almonds (badam), 1 tbsp chopped pistachios, 1 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju) and 1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
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Always use full-fat milk to make paneer kheer recipe | paneer payasam | Indian paneer kheer for upvas, vrat | chena kheer | it gives a rich and creamy consistency.
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To make paneer kheer recipe | paneer payasam | Indian paneer kheer for upvas, vrat | chena kheer | in a deep non stick pan put 3 cups full-fat milk.
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Heat on a low to medium flame till the milk boils.
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Make the flame low and let the milk simmer slowly till it starts gettting thick. It took us 6 to 8 minutes.
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Add 5 tbsp sugar. You can increase or decrease the sugar based on the sweetness you want.
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Cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes while stirring to prevent the milk from burning.
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Add 1 tbls chopped almonds.
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Add 1 tbls chopped pistachios.
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Add 1 tbls chopped cashew nuts.
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Add 1/2 tsp cardamom powder.
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Cook on low flame for 2 minutes.
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Add 1 cup freshly grated paneer (cottage cheese).
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Cook on medium flame for 5 minutes until the paneer is cooked. NOTE. Taste a spoon of the paneer kheer to test the sugar and see if the paneer is cooked. You don't want a raw taste of paneer. Also remember to keep stirring while cooking at this stage.
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Serve paneer kheer recipe | paneer payasam | Indian paneer kheer for upvas, vrat | chena kheer | hot or cold. Garnish with chopped almonds, pista and cashew nuts. Don't forget to add a few strands of saffron to top it off.
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The first boil of the milk is done on a medium flame and thereafter it is cooked on a slow flame to ensure we get the perfect consistency of the kheer.
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Grating the paneer is necessary to ensure a uniform texture of kheer.
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You can buy readymade paneer or make paneer at home.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
| Energy | 350 cal |
| Protein | 11.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 18.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 28.5 mg |
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