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Kheer
RCI-DS.001.0035.001

Kheer

Kheer or payasam is a thick rice pudding.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • (4 cups) milk
    1 L
  • (1 cup) long grain white rice
    250 mL
  • (½ cup) white sugar
    125 mL
  • (¼ cup) sultanas (raisins)
    65 mL
  • cardamom pods
    6 unit
  • (¼ cup) slivered blanched almonds
    65 mL
  • (1 T) rosewater
    15 mL

Method

1
Boil milk.
2
Include rice and cook slowly achieveing a thick consistency (about 20 minutes).
3
Add in the sugar, sultanas (raisins), and the ground seeds from the cardamom pods by stirring (cook a further 5 minutes).
4
Add in the almonds and rosewater, also by stirring, and cover until ready to serve.