RICE KHEER RECIPE (Rice Pudding)

Preparation of RICE KHEER: 


 Ingredients:

•  Long grain rice (washed and drained) - 1/4th cup
•  Milk - 4-5 cups
•  Cardamom seeds (crushed) - 2-3
•  Almonds (blanched silvered) - 2 tbsp
•  Saffron threads, soaked in a little hot milk - A pinch
•  Skinned pistachio nuts (chopped) - 1 tbsp
•  Raisins (optional) - 1 tbsp
•  Sugar or as desired - 2-3 tbsp

Method:

•  Put the rice, milk and cardamom in a pan, bring to boil and simmer gently until the rice is soft and the grains are starting to break up.
•  Add almonds, pistachio, saffron and raisins and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
•  Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
•  Remove the rice kheer from heat and serve either warm or chilled.