Kheer

Posted by: sherilkhan on: January 7, 2010

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Kheer

Sweetened milk and rice mixture

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Rice (basmati)
• 4 cups Milk
• 1/4 cup Raisins
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp. Cardamom (seeds)
• 1/4 cup Almonds (shredded, blanched)
• A few strands of saffron

Serve with

Serve warm or chilled.

Method

1. Wash and drain the rice. Soak in water for 1/2 hour.
2. Boil Milk and add drained rice. Simmer on low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Scrape the sides and bottom frequently to prevent sticking.
3. When the rice is cooked and the mixture gets a creamy consistency, add sugar and stir well.
4. Remove from heat and add crushed cardamom seeds, Saffron and shredded almonds.
5. Serve hot or refrigerated cold.