Very solid recipe and delicious outcome. Highly recommend it.
Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
This traditional cardamom-scented Indian rice pudding owes its particular richness to the inclusion of whole milk, which has been reduced by half during the cooking process to produce a thick, creamy base.
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Credit: Landon Nordeman
INGREDIENTS
6 tbsp. jasmine rice2 tbsp. unsalted butter
½ tsp. lightly crushed saffron
½ tsp. ground cardamom
6 cups milk
3 oz. jaggary or 6 tbsp. light brown sugar
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
¼ cup thinly sliced pistachios
INSTRUCTIONS
Place rice in a fine strainer, and rinse under running water until water runs clear; drain thoroughly. Heat butter in a 10" skillet over medium heat; add rice, saffron, and cardamom, and cook, stirring until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add milk, and cook, stirring occasionally, until milk is reduced by half and rice is tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Add jaggary, almonds, and half the pistachios, and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with remaining pistachios before serving.See all 150 classic recipes featured in our 150th issue »
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