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Lentil Kheer (South Asian Porridge)

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 50 Minutes

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    2 cups (500 mL) split red lentils, rinsed

    4 cups (1 L) water

    6 cups (1.5 L) full-fat milk

    1 cup (250 mL) sugar

    2 tsp (10 mL) cardamom

    1 pinch, saffron threads

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) ghee

    ½ cup (125 mL) almonds, finely chopped

    ½ cup (125 mL) cashews, finely chopped


Directions

  1. Add lentils and water to a pressure cooker. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the lentils are soft and mushy.
  2. In a large pot, heat milk, sugar, cardamom, and saffron. Stir continuously until sugar dissolves and milk comes to a boil.
  3. Add cooked lentils to the boiling milk mixture. Stir well to combine. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kheer thickens.
  4. Heat ghee in a small pan. Add almonds and cashews and fry until golden brown. Pour ghee and nuts over the kheer.
  5. Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with additional chopped nuts or dried fruits, if desired.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 360
  • Total Fat 13 g
  • Saturated Fat 5 g
  • Cholesterol 20 mg
  • Carbohydrates 49 g
  • Dietary Fibre 8 g
  • Sugar 29 g
  • Protein 15 g
  • Sodium 290 mg
  • Potassium 611 mg
  • Folate 171 mcg