Kheer (Rice pudding)

Kheer-A rich and creamy dessert made with milk and rice, smooth, creamy and delicious with a subtle hint of cardamon,nutmeg and saffron. Delicately garnished with chopped nuts it can be served hot or cold.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup thick short grain rice(patna)
Milk -2 pints
12 Almonds cut into slivers
¾ cup sugar
1.5 teaspoon cardamom powder

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder

Few strands saffron

Method:

1.Wash rice and drain the water out, put rice and milk in a pressure cooker and allow to boil without putting whistle.

2. When milk starts to boil reduce flame to low add saffron to milk and rice and gently simmer, stirring occasionally and making sure milk and rice does not scorch .
3. After 45 minutes check that the rice is cooked and kheer has thickened add sugar, nutmeg and cardamom powder and mix well.
4. Simmer for 3-4 more minutes ,transfer the kheer in to a serving bowl , garnish with the almond slivers .

Can be served hot or chilled.

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