Saffron Rice Kheer

Name: Saffron Rice Kheer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Litre Milk; 1/2 cup Rice (Small Grains); 1/3 cup Sugar; 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder; as required Crushed Dry Fruits (Almonds, Cashewnuts, Pistachios, Raisins); As required Generous Pinch of Saffron (Kesar) Strands; For Garnish (Saffron Strands, Almonds, Pistachios, Cashewnuts)

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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Delicious Saffron Rice Kheer Recipe. Kheer is everyone's favorite Indian dessert. Simply delicious, comforting, creamy and rich, this rice kheer makes for a perfect dessert anytime you crave something sweet. To make this easy and amazingly delicious, creamy Saffron Rice Kheer, all you need is a handful of ingredients from your kitchen pantry.

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Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#spiceweek7
#thespiceroutechallenge
#saffron
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Ingredients

1 LitreMilk
1/2 cupRice (Small Grains)
1/3 cupSugar
1/4 tspCardamom Powder
as required Crushed Dry Fruits (Almonds, Cashewnuts, Pistachios, Raisins)
As requiredGenerous Pinch of Saffron (Kesar) Strands
For Garnish (Saffron Strands, Almonds, Pistachios, Cashewnuts)

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Steps

1

Wash the rice and soak it in water for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, drain away from the water and set aside. Crush the nuts and set them aside.
2

In a small bowl, add a generous pinch of saffron strands. To it, add hot milk and set aside.
3

Add milk to a pan. Keeping the flame on medium, allow it to come to a boil.
4

Once it starts to boil, reduce the flame to low and cook until reduced to 3/4th its quantity, stirring continuously.
5

Add the washed and soaked rice and cook till 70% done ie. For about 10 minutes.
6

Add the sugar, crushed almonds, pistachios, cashewnuts and raisins.
7

Add cardamom powder.
8

Add saffron milk and mix it well.
9

Cook on low flame for about 10 minutes. If the rice is not cooked, allow it to cook for some more time. Add some more milk, if it thickens.
10

When done, transfer the saffron rice kheer in a serving bowl and let it cool before serving. If you like your kheer chilled, then refrigerate before you serve. Garnish with some saffron strands and chopped nuts before serving. Delicious Saffron Rice Kheer is ready to Serve.