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.