Kheer Komola

Kheer Komola

Prep: 1 hour

Cook: 15 minutes

Makes: 6 servings

1 litre milk

250g khoya

4tsp sugar

6 oranges

½ tsp chuna (lime) paste

20g cashew, crushed

20g pistachios, crushed

1. Bring milk to boil, then simmer till volume is halved. Add khoya; simmer for 10 minutes. Add sugar and stir till dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Cover and cool.
2. Cut off tops of oranges and reserve. Scoop out flesh carefully with small sharp knife. Discard transparent skin and pith; keep aside flesh, reserving any juices.
3. Immerse orange-peel “cups” in water with chuna added for ½ hour. Dry with cloth then let air-dry.
4. When milk is cool, stir in orange flesh. Fill “cups” with kheer, sprinkle nuts on top and serve chilled.