RICE KHEER RECIPE (Rice Pudding)

Ingredients:

 1/4th cup long grain rice (washed and drained)
 4-5 cups milk
 2-3 cardamom seeds (crushed)
 2 tbsp almonds (blanched silvered)
 A pinch of saffron threads, soaked in a little hot milk
 1 tbsp skinned pistachio nuts (chopped)
 1 tbsp raisins (optional)
 2-3 tbsp sugar or as desired

How to make kheer:
Put the rice, milk and cardamom in a pan, bring to boil and simmer gently until the rice is soft and the grains are starting to break up.
Add almonds, pistachio, saffron and raisins and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
Remove the rice kheer from heat and serve either warm or chilled.