Rajgira kheer is a calcium-rich kheer that is suitable for kids. It is made with Amaranth grains, milk, and nuts. It can be given as a dessert or an evening snack.

Nutritional value:

• 100 grams of Amaranth seeds
• 367 calories
• 66gms carbohydrates
• 13.44 grams protein
• 5.3 grams fat
• 4gms of Fibre
• 303 mg of calcium
• Also contains Manganese, phosphorous, iron, copper, magnesium, selenium, potassium, sodium, and zinc.

Preparation and Cooking time: 25 minutes

Required Ingredients:

• Popped Amaranth grains: 1 Cup
• Almonds: 4-6
• Cashews: 4-6
• Raisins: 4-6
• Elaichi powder: ¼ tsp
• Milk: 1.5 cups
• Ghee/ Clarified butter: 2 tsp
• Sugar/ Jaggery/ Brown sugar: 3 tsp

Cooking instructions:

• In a thick saucepan/thick-bottomed vessel, boil the milk on a medium flame.
• Add the popped amaranth grains into the milk vessel when the milk is boiled.
• Stir the grains and milk well for five minutes on a low flame. By this time, the kheer will become thick in consistency.
• By stirring it occasionally, avoid getting lumps or sticking to the vessel’s bottom.
• Add the sweetener, whichever you have chosen from the above, and the elaichi powder.
• Let it boil on the low flame for 3 to 4 minutes, and stir it occasionally.
• Add 1 tsp of ghee to a separate pan and roast the raisins, cashew nuts, and almonds. When the nuts turn a golden color, switch off the flame.
• Now add the roasted nuts and raisins to the kheer and serve warm.

Note: When the kheer is cooled down completely, it becomes thick; warm milk can be added to adjust the consistency. Healthy and tasty Amaranth Kheer is ready now.