Kheer (Indian dish)
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Kheer is a very popular dish in India. It is made with nuts, raisins, milk, and short-grain rice. With the addition of spices, the dish becomes especially delicious. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. We will need a saucepan with a thick bottom and thick walls. Melt the butter in it, add the cinnamon stick, and sprinkle sugar over everything. Stir the sugar until it completely melts (do not reduce the heat).
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Step 2
2. Rinse the rice and add it to the pot as soon as all the sugar has melted. Reduce the heat.
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Step 3
3. Then immediately pour in half of the milk. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring the milk to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook covered, remembering to stir occasionally. Cook for about twenty minutes.
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Step 4
4. Test the rice. If the rice is already soft, pour in the remaining half of the milk and season everything with cardamom. Mix well and add almonds and raisins.
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Step 5
5. Reduce the heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is soft.
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Step 6
6. Distribute the prepared kheer onto plates and sprinkle with nutmeg. This dessert can be served hot or cold.