RegionMithila and across Bihar
SeasonFestive and all year
TableVegetarian
Also writtenमखाना खीर
Makhana kheer transforms popped makhana through slow simmering in milk. The pieces soften and thicken the mixture while retaining enough shape to distinguish the pudding from rice kheer.
Cardamom and dried fruit are common additions, but sweetness and richness vary. The dish also connects the finished bowl back to the wetland crop and specialised labour described in our longer Makhana Country story.
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