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Rice Kheer (Pudding)

A traditional Indian rice pudding slow-cooked with milk, sugar, cardamom, and saffron.

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins

Ingredients

Provided

  • •basmati rice
  • •whole milk
  • •sugar
  • •cardamom powder
  • •saffron threads
  • •slivered almonds and pistachios

Instructions

  1. 1Wash rice and soak in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
  2. 2Bring milk to a boil in a heavy pot, then stir in the soaked rice.
  3. 3Simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is soft and milk is thick.
  4. 4Stir in sugar and saffron threads, cooking for another 5 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in cardamom powder, garnish with slivered nuts, and serve warm or chilled.