# Nag Panchami: Tips to make perfect kheer and crispy puris 2026-08-16T20:03:34+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Aaj Tak reports that on Nag Panchami, devotees traditionally offer thick rice kheer and hot puris to the serpent deity. Many people face problems like puris not puffing up or absorbing too much oil, and kheer turning watery or burning. The outlet provides simple kitchen hacks to make perfect, creamy kheer and balloon-like crispy puris at home. For puris, knead a stiff dough with wheat flour, two teaspoons of sooji, and one teaspoon of ghee. Rest the dough for 10-15 minutes under a damp cloth. Roll puris slightly thick and fry them in very hot oil. Press gently with a slotted spoon, the puri will puff up instantly. For kheer, use full-cream milk and basmati rice. Boil the milk, add soaked and lightly mashed rice, and cook on low flame for 20-25 minutes. Once thick, add sugar, cardamom powder, saffron, and dry fruits, and cook for two more minutes. The step-by-step recipes aim to help devotees prepare flawless bhog for the festival. ## Coverage - aajtak.in This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Aaj Tak, Nag Panchami Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nag-panchami-tips-to-make-perfect-kheer-and-crispy-puris/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nag-panchami-tips-to-make-perfect-kheer-and-crispy-puris/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/