Rice Pudding (Kheer)

Name: Rice Pudding (Kheer)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked white rice; 2 quarts milk; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 4 pods cardamom; 2 teaspoons rose water; 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked white rice
2 quarts milk
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 pods cardamom
2 teaspoons rose water
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds

Directions

1

Place the rice in a small bowl and cover with water. Soak for one hour.
2

Drain the rice and place it in a large, heavy saucepan with the milk over low heat. Cook, covered 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in sugar and cardamom and cook 20 minutes more.
3

Remove from the heat and stir in the rose water. Serve topped with almonds.