North Indian Sweet Rice Kheer

Ingredients

• •1/2 cup basmati rice
• •1 liter full-fat milk
• •1/2 cup mixed dry fruits (cashews, almonds, pistachios, raisins)
• •1/3 cup sugar
• •4 green cardamoms, lightly crushed
• •1 tablespoon ghee
• •8-10 saffron strands

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the basmati rice well and soak it in water for 20 minutes.
2. 2Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and lightly fry the chopped dry fruits until golden; set aside.
3. 3In the same pan, bring the milk to a gentle boil, then add the drained rice and simmer on low heat.
4. 4Stir frequently and cook until the rice becomes soft and the milk thickens, about 25-30 minutes.
5. 5Add sugar, cardamom, saffron, and half of the fried dry fruits; cook for 5 more minutes.
6. 6Serve warm or chilled, garnished with the remaining dry fruits.