It is common for every Indori to taste
and enjoy Sheer Kurma brought to their homes and offices on Eid. To add a new
twist to Eid this year, we have a heathy and must-try recipe for our readers.
This recipe will help you stay
cool as Navtapa, the nine hottest day of the year, begin from May 25, i.e.
today. Presenting Thandai flavoured Sheer Kurma.
Health Benefits
·
It is an excellent energy booster especially
during the summer season in India.
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It aids in digestion and immensely help in
cooling down the body during the season change.
·
It often works as a mild natural anti-depressant
and helps in improving the mood swings.
How to make Thandai flavoured
Sheer Kurma?
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Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes. After 30
minutes, drain the water and keep the rice aside.
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Prepare thandai powder from almonds, cashew
nuts, pistachios, poppy seeds, cardamom, cinnamon and whole black peppercorns into
a coarse powder and keep aside.
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Soak the saffron and thandai powder separately
in lukewarm milk.
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Boil the milk, and when it comes to a boil,
reduce the flame and add the rice in the saucepan.
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Keep stirring the kheer until it reduces to
one-third of the original quantity. Once done, add sugar or jaggery, condensed
milk, cardamom powder, chopped nuts, thandai milk and saffron. Mix everything
well and cook the Thandai Kheer for 5 minutes more.