Raksha Bandhan holds a special significance in Indian culture, as the festival
stands for the bond of love and affection shared by a brother and sister. There
is a long list of recipes prepared on the auspicious occasion of Rakhi and
cooking special food is a must on the day. In fact, the festival is a call for
celebration and delicious food. You can also cook delicious pumpkin kheer on
Rakhi and sweeten up your relation. It is counted amongst the popular Raksha
Bandhan recipes. Given below are the ingredients as well as the method of
preparation for this dish. Read on and know how to make it.
* Peel off the pumpkin and grate it well. Squeeze the grated pumpkin and put it
aside.
* Put the milk in a pan and boil it until it gets thick and keep stirring it
continuously.
* Add sugar to it and after 5-7 mints add the grated pumpkin too. Cook the
mixture for 25 mints at low flame. Keep stirring the mixture at intervals.
* When the pumpkin kheer is cooked add cardamom powder, cashew nuts, saffron and
raisin.
