Kheer

In all regional cuisines of India, Kheer made of milk and rice is very popular.

Here, long-grained rice is cooked in milk and flavoured with classic Indian spices like cardamom and saffron.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients 1/4 cup long grained rice (basmati) 4 cups full-fat milk a pinch of saffron (kesar) strands 1/4 cup warm milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder 1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts ( cashewnuts , almonds and pistachios)

Method

• Wash and soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.

• Combine the saffron-warm milk in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.

• Heat the milk in a deep non-stick pan, boil on a medium flame for 8 minutes. Add the rice, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 20 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

• Add the sugar, cardamom powder and saffron-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.

• Switch off the flame, and add the mixed nuts and mix well.

• Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour and serve chilled.

ENJOY :)