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Kheer
India
The sacred dessert of India. Offered at temples and made at every religious ceremony.
Indian rice pudding — short-grain rice simmered in milk for hours with cardamom, saffron and rose water until creamy. Served at every Indian celebration.
Prep
5 mins
Cook
60 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
420 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
100gshort-grain rice
1.5Lwhole milk
150gsugar
1 tspcardamom
a pinchsaffron in warm milk
2 tbsprose water
50gpistachios and almonds, sliced
edible silver leafoptional
Method
1
Simmer rice in milk over low heat for 60 minutes, stirring regularly, until very thick.
2
Add sugar, cardamom and saffron. Cook 10 more minutes.
3
Add rose water. Serve warm or cold, garnished with nuts.
Chef's Tip
Stir every few minutes throughout — the milk solids stick to the bottom and burn easily.
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