Mattar Ki Kheer Recipe

This is an unusual recipe of mattar ki kheer. Green peas kheer is rich in protein and is full of various nuts.

• Shelled green peas – 1 cup
• Milk – 11/4 litres
• Sugar – 1 cup
• Green cardamom – 1 tsp (powdered)
• Pistachio nuts – 7-10
• Green cardamoms – 20-25 (crushed)
• Raisins – 20-25
• Ghee -1/2 cup

1. Boil green peas until tender. Refresh in cold water and grind to a fine paste.
2. Heat ghee in a thick-bottomed pan, add the green peas paste and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from fire and keep it aside.
4. Boil milk and add it to the cooked green peas paste. Bring to a boil.
5. Cook on a slow flame for fifteen to twenty minutes, or until the milk is reduced to half.
6. Add sugar, green cardamom powder, raisins and sliced pistachio nuts.
7. Cook for about 8-10 minutes on a slow flame, stirring constantly.
8. Serve chilled.