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Punjab · Dessert

Kheer

Traditional 3. Kheer recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Basmati rice: 50g
• Whole milk: 1000ml
• Sugar: 75g
• Ghee: 20g
• Cardamom pods: 3 (crushed)
• Almonds (sliced): 15g
• Cashews (sliced): 15g
• Raisins: 10g
• Rose water: 10ml
• Saffron strands: 5

👩‍🍳 How to make Kheer

1. Rinse rice until water runs clear
2. Soak rice 20 minutes in 150ml water
3. Heat ghee to 160°C in heavy-bottom pan
4. Add soaked rice, stir 3 minutes
5. Add milk, bring to boil (95°C)
6. Stir occasionally, reduce to low heat (140°C)
7. Cook 35-40 minutes until milk reduces to 1/2 original volume
8. Stir in sugar, crushed cardamom
9. Cook 5 more minutes
10. Rice grains should be soft and partially dissolved
11. Add rose water, saffron strands
12. Add nuts and raisins in final 1 minute
13. Visual: thick, creamy pudding; Aroma: cardamom, rose water, ghee
14. Remove from heat, cool to 50-60°C
15. Serve warm in bowls

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