Cardamom and almond kheer
1 hour 20 min
Kheer is rice pudding from India, a very popular dish for dessert. Made usually with three ingredients - rice, sugar and milk - its flavour is enhanced by adding fruit, saffron, cardamom and almonds.
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Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 185g rice, rinsed
- 2L milk
- 200g granulated sugar
- 180g chopped or flaked almonds
- 4 tablespoons cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 4 tablespoons raisins
- 10 to 12 whole almonds, to garnish
Method
Prep:5min ›
Cook:1hr15min ›
Ready in:1hr20min
- Soak rice in plenty of water for about 30 minutes.
- Bring milk to the boil in a large saucepan and add soaked rice. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 1 hour, stirring frequently, till the rice is cooked and the mixture thickens.
- Add sugar, chopped almonds, cashews and cardamom. Cook till sugar dissolves. Turn off the flame and add raisins.
- Garnish with whole almonds and serve in a large bowl or individually, your call!
Tip
Kheer is served both warm or cold. But can be enjoyed more if serve cold.
