Kheer:

Kheer:

Ingredients:

1/4th cup Long grain Rice (washed and drained)
4-5 cups Milk
2-3 cardamom seeds (crushed)
2 tbsp. almonds (blanched silvered)
A pinch of saffron threads, soaked in a little hot milk
1 tbsp skinned pistachio nuts (chopped)
1 tbsp raisins (optional)
2-3tbsp. sugar or as desired

Method:

1. Put the rice, milk and cardamom in a pan, bring to boil and simmer gently until the rice is soft and the grains are starting to break up.
2. Add almonds, pistachio, saffron and raisins and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
4. Remove from heat and serve either warm or chilled.