| 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. |