Recipes
Kheer
Ingredients
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6 tbsp – jasmine rice
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2 tbsp – unsalted butter
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1⁄2 tsp – lightly crushed saffron
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1⁄2 tsp- ground cardamom
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6 cups – milk
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6 tbsp – light brown sugar
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1⁄4 cup – almonds, toasted
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1⁄4 cup – thinly sliced pistachios
Kheer is a rich rice based dish which is traditionally eaten to celebrate Vesak day.
Method
- Place rice in a fine strainer, and rinse under running water until water runs clear; drain thoroughly.
- Heat the butter in a pan and melt over a medium heat
- Add the rice, saffron, and cardamom, and cook, stirring until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk is reduced by half and rice is tender, this will take about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Add the almonds, and half the pistachios, and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves
- Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with remaining pistachios before serving.
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