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The festival of Sharad Purnima is not limited only to the worship of the night moon, but it is also a special opportunity to connect the family and tradition together. On this day people make special dishes and sweets in their homes, in which the location of jaggery kheer is the most different and important. This kheer does not just enjoy eating, but also shows the beauty, happiness and traditional importance of the festival. The tradition of making it in every house has been going on for a long time.

Jaggery pudding is not just a simple dessert, but it is also a treasure of nutrition, energy and health. A balanced mixture of milk, jaggery and rice used in it is considered beneficial for both children and the elderly. Eating Kheer not only provides energy and strength to the body, but it is also beneficial for digestion and health of bones. The taste of this dessert is such that both the child and the elderly eat it happily.

Desi methods of making jaggery kheer (Sharad Purnima Kheer Recipe)

Materials and preparations

1 cup of basmati or plain rice
4 cup milk
1/2 cup jaggery (tightly taken)
2–3 cardamom powder
Chopped fruits (cashews, almonds, pistachios)
1 small pinch saffron

• Wash the rice and soak it for 20 minutes.
• Dissolve the jaggery in water and keep it aside so that it dissolves easily.
• Add soaked rice to the milk while boiling. Keep stirring continuously on low flame.
• This will make kheer burn without thick and creamy.
• Milk does not burst due to continuous running and there is smoothness in kheer.
• When a mixture of milk and rice starts to thicken, add jaggery and dissolve well.
• After this, mix cardamom powder and saffron. This will give scent and taste to kheer.
• Boiling jaggery for a long time can make the color of kheer dark and taste bitter.

Dry and decorations

Finally add chopped nuts. The fruits add crunch and nutrition to kheer. Kheer can be served both hot or cold. This will make the color and taste of kheer even more attractive.

Taste and health benefits

Increase energy: The mixture of jaggery and milk gives the body immediately energy.

Full in nutrition: For children and the elderly it is good for bones and brain.

Helpful in digestion: Jaggery improves digestion and makes kheer lighter.

Tradition and magic of Kheer on Sharad Purnima

The tradition of eating kheer on the night of Sharad Purnima is considered not just for taste, but auspicious and healthy opportunity. This day especially becomes more special due to the practice of keeping kheer and eating in the rays of the moon.

• Children like this dessert very much.
• Elders feel health benefits by eating it.
• Sitting together in the family strengthens eating kheer.