Rice Kheer

Ingredients

• 1 litre milk
• 1/4 cup rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes.
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 10-15 strands saffron, crushed, soaked in 1 tsp. warm milk
• 10 almonds
• 10 unsalted pistachios

Steps

• Crush almonds, pistachios coarsely, keep aside.
• Boil rice in plenty of water till half done.
• Drain, spread on a plate, to cool grains.
• Heat milk, bring to a boil.
• Add rice, stirring continuously, till boiling resumes.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, to keep rice from sticking to bottom.
• Add sugar, cardamom, saffron, almonds and pistachios.
• Allow rice to cook fully, but not get mushy.
• Stir, simmer for 2 minutes.
• Serve piping hot.