Kheer (Rice Pudding)
- Dessert
- Serves Serves 4
- India
- Toddler friendly
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup short-grain rice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 Tb sliced pistachios
- 1 1/2 Tb sliced almonds
- A pinch of ground cardamom (or nutmeg)
- A pinch of saffron (or pepper)
- 1/2 tsp butter
- 4 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Wash the rice. In a heavy non-stick pan over medium-high heat, add butter and rice; toast about 2 minutes. Add the milk. After it boils, reduce to medium and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn, until reduced by half and the rice is soft and tender, not mushy. Add sugar, mix well, then stir in the cardamom (or nutmeg) and the saffron (or pepper).
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