Paneer Kheer Recipe
Paneer Kheer is an Indian dessert made with fresh paneer, milk, saffron, and sugar. It is a great dessert for festivals, special occasions, or get-togethers. Use my easy recipe to make it.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 and ½ litres whole milk (full-fat milk) divided
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 10-15 strands saffron optional
- ¼ cup white sugar or as per taste
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- almond and pistachio slivers for garnishing
Instructions
Make Paneer
- Heat 1 liter of milk in a heavy-bottom pan over medium-high heat. Stir the milk frequently while heating; otherwise, it will stick to the bottom of the pan and get burned.
- When the milk comes to a boil, turn off the heat.
- Add lime juice and stir. The milk will curdle immediately after adding the lime juice; if it doesn’t, add some more lime juice to the pan.
- Let the curdled milk rest for 5 minutes.
- Strain using a mesh strainer and collect the cheese.
- Tip – Do not discard the whey that is left behind. It can be used to make curries or knead flour.
- Rinse the paneer with water to remove the excess lime flavor. Let the strainer rest over a bowl for about 30 minutes to remove all the excess water.
Thicken The Milk
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 and ½ liters of milk in another heavy-bottom pan over medium-high heat. Stir frequently to avoid burning the milk at the bottom of the pan.
- Once the milk comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium. Add saffron strands to the pan and mix well.
- Let the milk cook for 25-30 minutes until reduced to almost half. Stir frequently.
Make The Kheer
- Crumble the paneer and add it to the pan with the milk.
- Cook for 15 minutes.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder and cook for 2-3 minutes. Check for sugar and add more if required.
- Add slivered almonds and pistachios and mix well. Serve paneer kheer warm or chill for a few hours. Before serving, garnish with more almond and pistachio slivers and dry rose petals.
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Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 531mg | Iron: 0.2mg
