Elevate Janmashtami celebration with this simple makhan mishri recipe

New Delhi: Today, it is Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Considered to be the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, he was born on Ashtami tithi, or the eighth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. Hence, the name Janmashtami. This festivity is also popular as Krishna Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Sree Krishna Jayanti and Sree Jayanthi. Krishna earned the name ‘Makhan Chor’ as Bal Gopal used to steal makhan from the handis of the villagers. So, the Krishna Janmashtami celebration is incomplete without making makhan or butter, as it’s his favourite food.

Janmashtami celebration is marked by various activities and rituals. On the day, devotees get up early in the morning, take a bath, dress up in ethnic attire, observe fast, offer prayer and prasad, particularly makhan at home or visit the Krishna temple, sing devotional songs, play Raas Leela, break dahi handis publicly. If you are the one who wants to celebrate the occasion peacefully at home, here is the simple makhan mishri recipe.

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Here is the Janmashtami special traditional makhan mishri recipe. 

Ingredients

Fresh homemade makhan: ½ cup

Method

1. Prepare the makhan at home by churning fresh cream or malai using a wooden churner or electric whisk until butter separates from the buttermilk. Collect the butter and wash it gently with chilled water to remove excess milk solids.

2. Add the mishri to a small bowl, and place the fresh butter.

3. Mix cardamom powder for aroma and a hint of spice.

4. Place the blend in a tiny bowl. Garnish with tulsi leaves as the sacred offering to Lord Krishna.

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Serve makhan as prasad to Krishna or a dessert to the guest, or with bread or chapati, and it will taste delicious, adding joy to your Janmashtami celebrations. Happy Krishna Janmashtami!