Rice Kheer ( Pressure cooker method )

Rice Kheer ( Pressure cooker method )

A very delicious dessert in Indian Cuisine !!

Please use standard measuring cup to measure rice, sugar and milk.

Serves: 8 dessert cups

Ingredients

1/3 cup ( 80 ml / 3 oz ) basmati rice / silky raw rice
1/2 cup (100 ml / 4 oz ) sugar
1/2 litre ( 500 ml ) milk ( do not dilute with water )
Extra 100 ml boiled milk
2 pinches cardamom powder
1 tablespoon ghee
1 teaspoon cashew nuts, split
1 teaspoon raisins

Method

Wash and soak rice in 1/2 cup water for half an hour. Drain out water.

Boil milk ( do not dilute with water ) and keep aside.

Add milk and soaked rice in a pressure cooker. Mix well. Close cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat till 3 whistles. Reduce heat and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes. Allow to cool naturally.

Open cooker. Add sugar and extra 100 ml boiled milk. Mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes / till light pink in color. Stir occasionally.

Add cardamom powder and mix well.

Heat ghee in a frying pan. Shallow fry raisins and cashew nut separately on a low heat till golden color. Add shallow fried raisins and cashew nuts.

Serve hot / warm / chilled.