Paneer Kheer / Paneer Payasam

A quick and easy dessert recipe which can be made for any festival. This is a rich and mouth-watering kheer that can prepared in very less time.

You can use store bought fresh paneer / frozen paneer. Using fresh paneer gives better results.

Ingredients (Serves 3)

Preparation time – 5 mins Cooking time – 15 mins

• Full fat milk – 2.5 cups
• Paneer – 3/4 cup, crumbled
• Sugar – 3 tbsp
• Cardamom – 2, crushed
• Mixed nuts – 3 tbsp
• Saffron – 10 to 12 strands
• Rose Essence – 1/8 tsp

Steps

• Boil milk in a pan. Stir well in medium flame and wait for it to thicken.

• After around 7 mins, add sugar and few saffron strands, crushed cardamom and mix well.

• Let it boil for 3 mins. Now add the crumbled paneer and continue to cook for 2 mins.

• Add the remaining saffron strands and the nuts.

• Add the rose essence and mix well.

• When it starts to boil, switch off the flame.

You can serve it hot or cold !! I loved the chilled kheer !!

Key Points

• Use full fat milk for a rich taste.
• The colour gets brighter with time. I love the colour.
• If using frozen paneer, immerse it in hot water till use and crumble.