Kesaria Kheer Recipe

Kesaria Kheer 

Preparation Time:  35 - 40 minutes

Serves :  4 - 5 Persons



Ingredients:

• Basmati or polished rice – 2 tbsp
• Milk – ½ litre
• Sugar – 6 tbsp
• Saffron – few threads
• Nutmeg – ½ tsp
• Green cardamom pods – 2 to 3 (crushed)
• Sliced almonds and chopped pistachio to garnish – 2 tbsp

Method :

1. Wash and soak rice for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Soak saffron in 2 tsp lukewarm milk and keep aside.
3. Pour the milk in a thick bottomed pan.
4. Heat on medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
5. Drain the water from the rice and add it to the milk.
6. Boil on low flame stirring it continuously for 15-20 minutes till the rice is well cooked.
7. Now add sugar, saffron, cardamom and nutmeg and cook further for 10 minutes on low flame till you get a creamy consistency.
8. Serve garnished with almonds and pistachio.