Rajwadi Dryfruit Sabudana Kheer (Navratri Fasting Maa Durga Ambe Bhavani Bhog)

Ingredients

• 500 ml full fat milk
• 50 grms Sago – Sabudana
• 50 grms sugar
• 20 grms mixed dryfruits (Cashews, Almonds, Pistachios, Chironji)
• 10 grms raisins – kismis
• 1/4 tsp cardamom nutmeg powder
• 4 drops rose essence
• 6 chopped rose petals
• 8 strands saffron diluted in hot water

Steps

1. Soak sabudana in water for 5 hours. Soak saffron threads in 2 tablespoons of hot water. Keep the dry fruits finely chopped and ready.
2. Bring full-fat milk to a boil in a pan. Once it's boiling, reduce the heat to low. Add the sabudana – tapioca pearls. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly. Add the sugar and cook until dissolved.
3. Add dry fruits – cashews, almonds, pistachios, raisins, cardamom and nutmeg powder. Mix well.
4. Mix saffron solution and stir the kheer continuously.
5. When it thickens a little, turn off the heat, add rose essence, and then add the rose petals.
6. Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with dry fruits and rose petals. Offer to Mother Goddess Durga Ambe Bhavani.