Tavare beeja payasa recipe | How to make makhana kheer | Lotus seeds payasam
By Latha on October 25th, 2023
Tavare beejada payasa or makhana kheer recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Lotus seeds payasam or phool makhana sweet is prepared using lotus seeds, milk and sugar. Makhana kheer is very tasty, healthy and is very easy to prepare.
If you are looking for more payasa or kheer recipes then do check my Halu payasa or rice kheer, sabakki payasa or sabudana kheer, carrot payasa, Shavige payasa or vermicelli kheer, hesaru bele or mung dal payasa and pineapple payasa recipes.
Tavare beeja or makhana or lotus seeds are an excellent source of antioxidants which play a very crucial role in keeping the body safe from multiple diseases. They are helpful to relieve the pain, manage the weight and reduce the blood sugar levels. They may be used to reduce depression and anxiety. Lotus seeds can be used for microbial infections, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, lotus seeds can be used to protect the liver and heart.
There are only 3 main ingredients in this lotus seeds payasam or makhana kheer. So this can be prepared easily if you have lotus seeds in stock.
If you are looking for more Karnataka style sweet recipes then do check my carrot halwa, roasted gram laddu, Kesari bath , banana halwa, rave ladoo, coconut burfi, badam puri and saat recipes.
I have made a video on this recipe with Kannada narration, which I have embedded it below. Kindly have a look.
Preparation time: 2 min
Cooking time: 10 min
Serves: 3
Ingredients: (measuring cup used = 240ml)
- 1 cup tavare beeja or makhana or lotus seeds
- 2 cups or half litre milk
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust as per your sweet level)
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 5-6 cashews
- 8-10 raisins
- few strands of kesar or kesari (optional)
- A big pinch of cardamom
Instructions for making tavare beejada payasa or makhana kheer:
- To prepare makhan kheer, to begin with heat ghee in a frying pan and fry cashews and raisins until raisins are puffed up. Keep them aside once done.
- In the same pan, roast the lotus seeds under medium flame until crisp.
- Next powder 2/3rd of the roasted lotus seeds and kep aside 1/3rd of them.
- Next boil the milk in a container.
- Add the 1/3rd of roasted lotus seeds and continue boiling.
- Add the sugar. Adjust sugar as per your taste.
- Add the powdered lotus seeds, give a quick mix and continue boiling.
- Add kesar. Please note, adding kesar is optional.
- Add fried cashews and raisins.
- Finally add in cardamom powder. Continue boiling for a minute.
- Switch off the stove. Serve tasty tavare beeja payasa or makhana kheer either hot or cold.
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