Dry roast the makhana in a pan until crisp. Cool and crush it slightly using your hands or a mixer (coarse powder).
Heat ghee in a pan, add dalia, and roast on low flame until aromatic.
Add water or milk and cook the dalia until it becomes soft and mushy.
Add crushed makhana and mix well. Let it simmer for 3–5 minutes.
Switch off the flame, add jaggery powder or date powder, and mix well.
Add a pinch of cardamom powder and stir.
Adjust consistency by adding warm water or milk if needed.