How to make Kheer

 

Kheer, also known as Indian rice pudding, is a popular dessert in India and other South Asian countries. It's made with rice, milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts. Here's a simple recipe for making kheer:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes

1 liter full-fat milk

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

A few strands of saffron

2 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, or cashews)

1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

Instructions:

In a heavy-bottomed pan or kadhai, heat the ghee over medium heat.

Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pan. Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes until the rice turns slightly brown.

Add the milk to the pan and stir well. Increase the heat to high and let the milk come to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is fully cooked and the mixture has thickened.

Add the sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron to the pan and stir well. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the kheer has thickened further.

Add the chopped nuts to the pan and stir well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Remove the pan from heat and let the kheer cool for a few minutes.

Serve warm or chilled, garnished with more chopped nuts.

Enjoy your delicious homemade kheer!