Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 cups full fat milk
  • 1/4 cup basmati rice
  • 1/4 up sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron strands
  • Nuts for garnishing

Instruction

  • Rinse and wash basmati rice thoroughly. Soak for an hour
  • Bring milk to a boil. Add the drained basmati rice and mix well.
  • simmer the milk in lowest flame for a good 30 minutes. the rice has to cook completely and turn mushy. By this time the milk will also condense and thicken well.
  • Scrape the sides of the pan and add the evaporated milk back to the kheer. Keep stirring frequently to prevent burning.
  • Once the rice is completely cooked add sugar.
  • Simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Add saffron and cardamom powder. Mix well.
  • Add chopped nuts and serve rice kheer hor or cold.