Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer in Marathi

 Time:  

1 hour,

Serves for 2-3.

Ingredients:

1)1 Litter Full Cream Milk

2)1/2 tsp ghee 

3)1/4 cup Basmati Rice

4)5-6 tsp Sugar  

5)3-4 cardamoms, powder

6)4 Almonds and cashew each. 

7) Pinch of saffron.

Method:

Wash and soak rice and keep aside for 30 minutes.

Heat a pan over low heat, add ghee and rice and roast for 2-3 minutes.

Do not roast until golden brown.

Meanwhile heat milk and let it come to a boil.

 Slow down the flame on medium heat add rice.

Stir it. Cook until the rice is tender and milk is creamy, wait till the milk reduced to about half.

Ensure milk does not burn at the bottom of pan.

Stir it well.

This whole process will take approximate 30-35 minutes.

Add sugar, cardamom powder, saffron, slices of cashew nuts and almonds.

Let it simmer for more few minutes.

Turn off heat and keep aside.

Serve hot or chilled as per your choice.