Kheer

Kheer is a dessert, where rice is cooked with milk and sugar. It has rich creamy texture and flavored with cardamom and nuts. At my place it is must in any special occasion.

RECIPE:

Cooking Time: 40-50 mins
Preparation Time: 10-15 mins
Serve: 4-5
Cuisine: North Indian



Ingredient:

Rice: 1/4 cup(small grain)
Milk: 1kg
Sugar: 1/4 cup (as per your test)
Cardamom pwd: less then 1/4 tsp
Almond: 1/4tsp( finely chopped)
Pistachio: 1/4 tsp(finely chopped)
Raisin: 1/4tsp
Pinch of Saffron thread soaked in warm milk(optional)


Method:

1. Wash the rice and keep aside
2. Take the milk in heavy bottom vessel and  bring it to boil, then add washed rice and cardamom pwd, simmer the flame and cook until rice is soft.
3. Add the sugar, saffron, almond, pistachio, raisin and mix well. Cook for 2-3 mins and then turn of the heat.

Note:

     Stir occasionally to ensure  the rice does not stick or burn in the bottom of pan.