Almond Milk Kheer

A traditional sweet dish that is prepared throughout India. Kheer is basically a rice pudding that is made mainly from cooking rice in milk and sugar along with other few ingredients. Kheer is one of the most common sweet dishes that is cooked during festivals which can be served hot or cold.

Ingredients

Milk: 1 liter, full fat
Basmati Rice: 1/4 cup (washed and drained)
Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
Cardamom Powder: 1/2 – teaspoon
Almond powder: 5 tablespoons
Shredded Almonds: for decoration
Raisins: 1 table spoon
Ghee: 1 table spoon
Saffron: 5 – 6 strands (optional)
Vanilla essence: 2 tea spoon
Cream: 1 cups
Salt: pinch
* 1 cup = 250 ml

Cooking Method

Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan on a low heat.
Add raisins and shredded almonds, saute it for a couple of minutes to toast it. Keep it aside.
In the same pan heat milk on a low to medium heat.
Once the milk starts boiling, add rice, almond powder and reduce the heat completely to low. Continue to cook in low heat until the rice is cooked completely and the milk has condensed. Make sure to stir often.
Once the rice is cooked add a pinch of salt, saffron strands, cardamom powder, vanilla essence and sugar. Continue to cook on low heat for further 10-15 minutes stirring often until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Now add cream and cook for further 5 minutes.
Finally, add toasted raisins and almonds. Serve hot or cold.