How to make Rice Kheer

Ingredients for Kheer Recipe

• Basmati rice 1/2 cup

• Almonds 6-8

• Pistachios 6-8

• Raisins 8-10

• Milk 1 litre

• Sugar 3/4 cup

• Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon

• Saffron (kesar) 5-6

• Silver warq to garnish

Method

Step 1

Wash and soak the rice in one cup of water for fifteen minutes.

Step 2

Drain, remove on an absorbent paper and pat dry using a muslin cloth. Grind it to a coarse powder.

Step 3

Blanch almonds and pistachios in one cup of hot water for five minutes. Drain, peel and cut them into slivers.

Step 4

Soak raisins in one-fourth cup water for ten to fifteen minutes, drain.

Step 5

Heat the milk in a thick-bottomed pan and bring it to a boil.

Step 6

Add the rice powder and sugar and cook on low heat till the rice is half done.

Step 7

Add the green cardamom powder, saffron, nuts and allow to simmer on low heat till the rice is cooked and the mixture is thick Remove from heat, allow to cool a little, stir in the raisins and transfer into small clay bowls.

Step 8

Garnish with silver varq and serve chilled.