Kesari Mishthan | Kesari Kheer

Kheer is an Indian dessert made of rice & milk. It is a Indian rice pudding which is very popular & enjoyed nation wide. They are variations to this dish. You can replace rice with vermicelli & broken wheat & can customize the dish according to your taste. 

This dish is made for special occasions, celebrations, festivals & also for midnight cravings. Anyone would love to taste this delicious food delight at all times. 

Cooking Details

Prep Time-5 mins 

Cook Time-1hr

Serves-2 people

Ingredients

1/4Cup rice

3/4Cup water

2Cups milk

1/2Cup condensed milk {optional}

1/4Cup sugar

1/2Tsp saffron strands

Dry fruits {almonds, raisins}

1Tsp cardamon powder

Directions

-   Soak saffron strands in 4 Tbs warm milk.

-   Pressure cook rice with 3/4 cup water for 2 whistles.

-   Switch off heat & allow pressure cooker to cool.

-   In deep vessel mix cooked rice with milk & cook it on low heat till the mixture becomes thick. 

-   Add sugar, saffron milk & cardamon powder to milk. 

-   Cook for few seconds & add dry fruits to kheer. Switch off heat. 

-   Refrigerate kheer & serve chill. Note - Condensed milk is sweet so if you want to use condensed milk add it before adding sugar to kheer & check the taste before mixing sugar.

-   If you think the consistency of kheer is too thick add another cup of milk.