India

Kheer

Name: Kheer
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 100 g Short-grain rice; 1 l Whole milk; 100 g Sugar; 4 pods Cardamom; 1 pinch Saffron; 2 tbsp Almonds & pistachios; 1 tbsp Raisins

Indian rice pudding with cardamom and nuts

Kheer is one of South Asia's oldest sweets, prepared for centuries at festivals and in temples. Rice simmers patiently in sweetened milk.

Cardamom, saffron and toasted nuts refine the creamy rice; warm or chilled, it is a beloved finish to any feast.

Servings4

Time50 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Short-grain rice100 g
Whole milk1 l
Sugar100 g
Cardamom4 pods
Saffron1 pinch
Almonds & pistachios2 tbsp
Raisins1 tbsp

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Rinse and soak the rice.
Bring the milk to a boil with cardamom, add the rice.
Simmer over low heat, stirring, until creamy.
Stir in sugar, saffron, nuts and raisins.
Serve warm or chilled.

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Cardamom, saffron and pistachios for creamy kheer are in the Asia Boutique.

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