Kheer – Rice Pudding

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
7-8 saffron strands

Method:
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. As the rice get cooked and the kheer/pudding starts getting a texture, add the already chopped nuts. 5. Add Saffron powder/strands (7-8). Add sugar and the rose water and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Serve chilled, and garnished with nuts.