Rice Pudding (kheer)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• place the rice in a small bowl and cover with water. soak for one hour.
• 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.
• remove from the heat and stir in the rose water. serve topped with almonds.