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Makhuti By Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi

Harpal Singh Sokhi
Makhuti is a popular moong dal and rice dessert from Bihar. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi brings the recipe of this creamy delight to your kitchen.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-20 Min

Meal Typesweet

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Makhuti

    • 2 cups soaked moong dal

    • 1/2 cup small grain rice

    • water as required

    • 3-4 cups milk

    • 1 cup sugar

    • 1 tsp cardamom powder

    • 1 cup khoya

    • 1 tbsp ghee

    • 1 tbsp raisins

    • 1 tbsp chopped cashew nuts

    • 1 tbsp almond flakes

    • 1 tbsp chopped pistachios

    • 1/2 tsp saffron

  • For garnish

    • chopped pistachios

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a pressure cooker, cook the soaked moong dal and small grain rice for 3-4 whistles. Let it cool down.

  2. 2

    In a pan, add milk and pressure-cooked moong dal and rice to it and cook till it thickens.

  3. 3

    Next, add sugar, cardamom powder, and khoya to it and mix well.

  4. 4

    Heat ghee in another pan and fry raisins, chopped cashews, almond flakes, and chopped pistachios.

  5. 5

    Add these fried nuts to the moong dal mixture, add saffron and mix well.

  6. 6

    Take out the Makhuti in a serving bowl, garnish with chopped pistachios and serve.

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