Paneer Kheer Recipe - Channar Payesh Recipe - Paneer Payasam

Paneer Kheer is an Classic  Easy & tasty dessert Recipe made with Paneer & Milk flavoured with saffron & topped with dry fruits. This Paneer dessert can be made in jiffy. This kheer can be made during festive Occasions like Navratri,Diwali & Ugadi.This Creamy dessert is an kids friendly Recipe,even the elders like a lot.

Paneer Kheer

 Prep Time :  5 - 7  min. 

Cook Time :  17 - 18      minutes.

Recipe Category:dessert

Serves  :   4 - 5.

Ingredients

Milk - 3 cups.

Paneer - 3/4 cup.

Sugar - 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp.

Saffron - 5 - 6 strads (optional)

Badam - 7 - 8.

Pistachios - 8.

Cashews - 10.

Ghee - 2 tsp.

Condensed Milk - 1 tbsp.

Preparation

if it is store bought Paneer thaw it.

Chop Badam & cashews. slice the Pistachios.

Grate the Paneer.

Method

Boil the Milk,when it boiled keep the flame to Medium low, & add saffron Strads.

Cook for 10 - 12 minutes. keep stirring now & then. Scrap the cream of milk from sides of the vessel & add to milk.

Mean while fry chopped Almonds & Cashews in a Ghee till it turns Golden.

When the milk turns thick, add sugar give a quick mix.

Then add Grated Paneer, fried Almonds & Cashews. Mix well.

Cook for few minutes (nearly 4 - 5 minutes) till Paneer is Cooked.Switch off the stove.

Add a tbsp of Condensed Milk. Mix well. Top with sliced Pistachios.

Serve Hot or Chill.

Notes

• you can powder 1 or 2 cardomom in mortar & pestle & add  to kheer for additional flavour.
• you can add a drop of rose water for nice colour.
• Adjust Sugar according to your taste.