Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 strands of saffron
- 1 cardamom – crushed (optional )
- 1 Tbsp butter
Topping
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 Tbsp roasted sliced almonds
- 1 Tbsp crushed pistachios
- 1 Tbsp roasted cashew nuts
Instructions
- Wash rice and drain.
- In a non-stick frying pan/pot, melt the butter.
- Add the rice and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the milk, cook until the rice is tender and the milk reduced to about half.
- Stir often to ensure the milk does not burn.
- Add the sugar, saffron, cardamom, and half of the mixed nuts.
- Let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Kheer can be served chilled or warm.
- Top with raisins and remaining nuts, before serving.
Notes
As kheer cools off, it will become thicker in texture.
Saffron, raisins and nuts are optional in this recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 71mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 21mg