Kheer

Make Kheer at home

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup basmati rice, rinsed
• 6 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 cardamom pods, crushed
• Pinch of saffron
• 2 tbsp chopped almonds and pistachios
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 1 tbsp ghee

How it's made

1. Soak the rice for 30 minutes and drain.
2. Fry the rice in ghee for 2 minutes.
3. Bring the milk to a boil in a heavy pot, add the rice and cardamom.
4. Simmer on low heat 40 to 50 minutes, stirring often, until the rice is very soft and the milk has thickened.
5. Stir in the sugar and saffron and cook 10 more minutes.
6. Add the nuts and raisins.
7. Serve warm or chill until set.