Kheer is a favourite during Iftaar in the holy month of Ramzan.
Ingredients:
1 cup of cooked basmati rice (long grain rice) 8 green cardamom pods crushed. 2 tablespoons rose essence. 2 tablespoons ground pistachio nuts. 71/2 cups of whole milk. 12 tablespoons sugar.
Procedure:
The rice is to be ground finely and placed in a saucepan with the cardamoms. Add 6 3/4 cups of milk and boil over medium heat stirring continuously. Add remaining milk and cook over a medium heat until the rice mixture thickens to a creamy consistency. Add sugar and the rose water and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Serve chilled, and garnished with nuts.
