Recipe Description

‘Gavhachi kheer’ is a kheer made from cracked wheat.  this kheer is prepared most often than any other kheer

Ingredients:-

• Broken wheat (daliya) – 1 cup
• Dates(khajur) – 5-6 no
• Dry coconut – 1/4 cup
• Poppy seeds – 4 tsp
• Rice , cooked – 1/4 cup
• Ghee – 5 tsp
• Nut and dry fruits(use cashew, raisins and almonds) – 1/2 + for garnish
• Jaggery, chopped – 1 cup
• Fresh coconut, grated – 1/2 cup
• Cardamom powder – 2 tsp
• nutmeg powder – 1 tsp
• Milk, to serve – 3 cups
• Salt – a pinch

 

Method:-

1. Dry- roast the broken wheat, add the dates (khajur) and 4 cups of water. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
2. Meanwhile, grind the dried coconut and poppy seeds.
3. Once the wheat is cooked, whisk it until it resembles a coarse paste. Add the cooked rice, if using. The rice helps make the kheer smooth.
4. Heat the ghee in a large saucepan. Fry the nuts dry fruit and set them aside. Then add the cooked wheat to the ghee and some warm water till you get a thick, pasty consistency. Add the jiggery, coconut, the ground coconut-poppy mixture, cardamom and nutmeg mix well.
5. Allow the jaggery to melt and let it cook for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the dry fruits.
6. To serve, add the milk and a pinch of salt. Serve hot, topped with a few more dry fruits and nuts.