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Anand Festival Cheera Malai
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Anand Festival Cheera Malai

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Anand cooking — Anand Festival Cheera Malai brings a malai touch with a classic khichdi finish. About 40 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 25 min Serves 6 Medium

Ingredients

  • Heavy Cream1/3 cup
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Cashews10, soaked
  • Amaranth Leaves250 g, chopped

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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