Full Moon Kheer (saffron and cardamon)

Full Moon Kheer (saffron and cardamon)

I invite you to celebrate the divine feminine nourishment the moon brings to us all. Traditionally in India, Sharad Purnima is the full moon harvesting festival in the lunar month of Ashwin and considered one of the most auspicious festivals and is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.

Fasting is often observed and it is said that when the kheer is exposed to the moonlight it imbibes special healing and health-promoting qualities, making it ‘amrit’ a nectar of vitality. The moon gives us soft soma energy and its a great time to indulge in simple sattvic (pure) foods. The ingredients in the recipe below are all considered rasayana (rejuvenating) in Ayurveda (Whole cows milk is the traditional milk used but here I have chosen almond and I have used jaggery to sweeten.

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