How To Make A Paneer Kheer At Home

Ingredients

• Milk, full-cream- 1 litre
• Paneer, homemade fresh cottage cheese, crumbled-3/4th cup
• Saffron, broiled- 1 gm.
• Sugar- 1/4th cup
• Green Cardamom Powder- 1/4th tsp.
• Rose water- 1 tsp.

For the Garnish:

• Almond, slivered- 2 tsp
• Pistachio nuts, slivered- 2 tsp
• Silver leaf (Chandi ka Varq) – 1 sheet (Optional)
• Rose petals, edible and dried-1 tsp

Method:

• In a heavy bottomed pan, heat milk, bring it to a boil.
• Simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally till it reaches half of its volume/quantity.
• Add saffron, cardamom powder, sugar and crumbled paneer/cottage cheese.
• Simmer for another 5 minutes. Switch off the flame add rose water and mix.
• Transfer in the serving bowls, garnish with almonds, pistachio nuts, silver leaf and dried edible rose petals.
• Serve hot or chilled as desired.