Orange kheer- a light, refreshing, delicate take on the traditional kheer. Made with full-fat creamy milk and juicy sweet oranges, this dessert is a wonderful culinary adventure!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Orange kheer, Santre ki kheer, Bengali kheer Komola
Servings: 4servings
Calories:
Author: Natasha Minocha
Ingredients
1ltrMilk, full-fat
1tspCardamom powder
2-3Oranges
1tspOrange zest
50gmsGranulated sugar
Pistachios, Vark ( silver leaf), Orange segments for topping
Instructions
Combine the milk and cardamom powder in a thick-bottomed pan.
Bring it to a boil on medium heat. Lower the heat and cook the milk, until it is reduced to 1/3 rd. Keep stirring and scraping the sides of the pan frequently.Milk would have thickened and changed color. The key is to cook on low heat.
Add sugar. Stir well until dissolved.
Take the pan off the heat and cool the milk. Refrigerate for a few hours to chill it.
In the meanwhile, peel the oranges, and remove the membrane and seeds.
Roughly chop the flesh.
Add the chopped orange segments ( save some for topping) and orange zest to the chilled milk. Mix well.
Transfer to your serving bowls and decorate with extra orange segments, chopped pistachio, and vark.Serve and enjoy!