Initial Preparations: Wash the rice under cold water till the water turns clear
Soak them in water for 20-30 minutes
After soaking, strain the water
Meanwhile , crush or grind the cashews and keep aside
Rice Kheer Recipe: Take milk on a heavy bottom pan, bring it to boil under medium heat
Once it starts boiling add rice
Stir well and simmer the flame
Let it cook for 15-20 minutes or till the rice gets tender and cooked(it should be able to mash properly when pressed with fingers)
Add grind cashews to the mixture and stir well
Now add sugar and cardamom powder, Also saffron strands
Mix well and cook in simmer for 5 more minutes
It should have a bit thicker consistency, when you pour with a spoon , rice and milk should fall together
Turn off the flame
Garnish with cashew or almonds
Kheer can be served hot or as chilled
Chilled kheer will be more thicker in consistency
