Kheer

Traditional Pakistani Creamy Rice Dessert

• 1/2 cup Basmati Rice
• 1.5L Milk
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 1 handful Almonds
• Optional Topping: Pistachios

• Wash the rice in a bowl until the water runs clear.
• Leave the rice to soak for at least 10 minutes. The rice will become soft.
• Drain off most of the water and crush the rice gently with your fingertips.
• In a saucepan, add the rice and milk, then bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring intermittently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• In the meantime, microwave half of the almonds in a bowl of water for 4 minutes.
• Drain off the hot water, peel the almonds, then slice them finely lengthways.
• Crush the remaining almonds together with the pistachios. These will be used later.
• Once the rice is ready, add the sugar, cardamom powder, and peeled almonds.
• Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving dish immediately and top with the crushed almonds and pistachios.
• Enjoy.

Source: Amma