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Ever thought of preparing kheer without using stove? Here is such recipe using khus khus (Gasagasa). This is my mom’s special dessert. Simple yet delicious

Khus Khus Kheer | Gasagasa Payasam

Ingredients:
Khus Khus: 4 tbsp
Badam (Almonds): few (fistful)
Kaju (Cashew): few (fistful)
Copra (Dessicated coconut): 1 cup
Elachi (Cardamom) powder: 1/2 tsp
Kalkandu (rock candy or rock sugar): 5-6 (Big ones)
Boiled milk: 1/2 litre

Preparation Method:

• Soak khus khus, badam and kaju overnight in water.
• Add copra and grind them to a fine paste.
• Coarsely powder kalkandu.
• Add powdered kalkandu and elachi to the khus khus paste.
• Allow boiled milk to cool and add it to the khus khus paste.
• Khus khus kheer is ready! Serve chill.

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