Recipe of Kheer
Kheer is nothing but Indian variant of sweet pudding. It is essentially a milk-based confection with additional ingredients and flavoring added.
Ingredients
- 1.5 litre milk
- ½ cup basmati rice small
- 4-6 tbsp sugar white/brown
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- chopped nuts Pistachios, almonds, cashews
- raisins
Instructions
- Soak 1/2 cup small Basmati rice in adequate water for 15 to 20 minutes after rinsing it twice in fresh water.
- Heat 1.5 litre of fat milk in a large, wide pan or Kadai.
- Stir at regular intervals on low flame to prevent the milk from burning and sticking at the bottom of the pan.
- After the milk starts to boil, strain the rice and add it to the boiling milk. With the help of a spatula, thoroughly combine the ingredients.
- On low heat, simmer and cook the rice.
- Cook the rice grains until almost done. Add in 4 to 6 tablespoons sugar, and stir as and when needed.
- Cook the rice over low to medium-low heat. Stir at regular intervals. Add more boiled milk if required.
- Cook until the rice grains are almost done.
- After that, stir in 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom powder.
- Add 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, chopped cashews, raisins, and sliced pistachios.
- In separate serving bowl, serve the Rice Kheer hot or cold after topping it with nuts of your choice.