RICE KHEER INDIAN DESSERT

Kheer is normally made in many Indian homes.It's made with Milk,Rice,Nuts and Saffron.It is one o the most common dessert Indians would make anytime of the year. Here is the method how to make this delicious lip-smacking kheer.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup long grain rice
3-4 cups full fat Milk
4-5 tbsp Sugar
few strands of Saffron
10 Almonds,chopped
1/2 tbsp Golden Raisins
4-5 green cardamom seeds crushed (optional)

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Wash rice under running water until clear.
Soak rice with enough water for 30 minutes.
After soaking time,discard the  water..
Add milk in a large heavy bottom pan, bring it to boil on medium heat.
Once milk comes to boil,crush the rice with your hand to break them. Add to the boiling milk and mix well.
Cook rice  on low-medium heat for 25 minutes, or until rice is soft and cooked.( Make sure to stir frequently to avoid rice and milk sticking to the pan)
Check rice by pinching and it should mash easily.
Add sugar and stir well .Continue to cook until kheer starts to thicken.
Add raisins and give it a stir,add saffron,crushed cardamom  and almonds,stir for 3-4 minutes.( If you prefer to add saffron later in the end that is fine too.)
Turn off the heat when rice kheer is still ru