Kheer komola or orange kheer or pudding.
Kheer komola is a famous dessert of Bengal. Made with thickened milk and orange segment.
But I have made some changes and very happy with the taste. Mixed cottage cheese or paneer and khoya or dried milk in thickened milk before adding orange segment. Khoya and paneer enhance the taste. Try out this heavenly dessert on this orange season.
You may like some more orange recipes on my blog.
Chocolate cake with orange crunch and glaze
Orange muffins with chocolate inside
Orange mousse with malai or milk topping
Beetroot orange apple smoothie
Muskmelon orange coconut smoothie
Sending this post to 176 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is fruits and flowers. This week Priya Iyer who blog at The word through my eyes suggested this theme. Check out her blog for the mouthwatering recipes.
We have to use any fruit or edible flower in our recipe. Interesting isn’t it? Thanks Priya, loved the theme. I am sharing this delicious kheer komola or orange kheer with orange and saffron.
Usually kheer komola made with thickened milk but I have used cottage cheese or paneer and khoya or dried milk in it. Few days ago saw a post from Rita Ghosh. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you can remember her. Rita gave two awesome recipes as guest post on this blog.
Kasundi
In a phone call she mentioned that she used khoya, paneer and milk powder in kheer komola. And for more orange flavour added thickened orange juice at the end. Loved her idea and tried. Taste is really amazing. I have skipped milk powder and orange juice. But used khoya paneer both. But if you want you can use 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk powder. In that case reduce the amount of sugar. Now I will always add these two ingredients in kheer komola or orange pudding. Thanks Rita Ghosh for the recipe idea.
Recipe
Milk – 7 cup
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Orange – 3
Saffron – a pinch
Khoya or dried milk – 1/2 cup
Paneer or cottage cheese – 1/2 cup
Orange zest – 1/2 teaspoon
Saffron – a pinch
Chopped pistachio to garnish
Method
1. Boil the milk in a heavy bottom pan. When it starts to rolling boil, add saffron and reduce the heat.
2. Simmer till the milk changes it’s colour and becomes thick. Stir occasionally.
3. Add sugar and mix well.
Now add mashed khoya or dried milk and mix. Mixture will become thick.
4. Mash the paneer or cottage cheese well to make smooth. Get the khoya and paneer recipes here.
5. Switch off the heat and let the milk cool down.
6. Add mashed paneer or cottage cheese and mix well.
7. Again cook on low heat. Don’t increase the heat. When milk starts to boil remove from heat and keep aside.
8. Peel the oranges. Take out the orange segment by removing outer transparent skin. Remove the seeds.
9. When the milk completely cool down add the orange segments. If you want you can add 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder or orange essence or thickened orange juice. See notes for how to add orange juice.
10. Garnish with chopped pistachio. Serve room temperature or keep in refrigerator for 30 minutes and serve chilled.
Notes
1. Cashew nuts, raisins, almond or any dry fruits can be added in it.
2. After adding cottage cheese or paneer don’t increase the heat. Cook on low flame.
3. You can use one more orange if you want.
4. If you want to add orange juice as Rita Ghosh mentioned, cook the orange juice to thickened and add at the end.
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