Maharastrian Dessert: Wheat Kheer
Khapli Gavhachi kheer is a traditional, authentic Maharashtrian dessert. The cracked Khapli wheat is generally used for the Kheer. This is very healthy as it contains lots of nutrients. You can try this at home and write to me. You also can like, share and subscribe.
INGREDIENTS
- Khapli wheat = 300 g
- Jaggery = 500 g
- 4-8 Glass of Water
- Ghee =50 g
- Chopped Cashew nuts = 50 g
- Chopped Almonds = 50 g
- Raisins = 20 g
- Charoli = 20 g
- Poppy Seeds = 20 g
- Dried Ginger = 5 gram
- Nutmeg = ½
- Coconut = ½
INSTRUCTIONS
- Take Khapli wheat and clean it really well. Remove dirt or pebbles if any.
- Wash wheat 2-3 times with water really well.
- Soak wheat in enough water overnight.
- In the morning transfer the wheat into the pressure cooker and add water.
- Keep the water in which we soaked wheat.
- Add water and close the lid. Cook on medium heat until 4-5 whistles.
- If wheat is not cooked first, then cook these again.
- Take the cooked wheat out into a blender jar and blend these coarse.
- You also can beat wheat with masher or ravi.
- Heat up ghee in a pan.
- When ghee is hot enough, add almonds and cashew nuts, charoli, poppy seeds, dried ginger and nutmeg.
- When these begin to turn light golden add raisins and fry until raising puff up really good.
- Add the blended wheat, broken jaggery and mix well.
- Cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add fresh coconut slices or dry coconut in this kheer.
- While serving you can add milk, ghee, mix well and serve.