Zaffrani Kheer

Copy Icon
Twitter Icon
Zaffrani Kheer

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 50 gms medium grained rice


  • 1 1/2 litre whole milk


  • 1 pinch saffron


  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder made from sprig world’s finest cardamom pods or 1 ml sprig cardamom extract


  • 1 cups sugar to taste


  • 1-2 tbsp nuts


  • 4-5 nos raisins


  • 1 tsp ghee

Directions

  • In a saucepan, heat the ghee. Add the chopped nuts along with raisins.
  • Set aside when raisins get plump and nuts turn reddish brown.
  • In the same pan, roast the rice for 2-3 minutes in low heat.
  • Now add the milk. Increase the heat to med-high and let it come to a boil.
  • Give it an occasional stir so that the milk does not stick to the bottom.
  • Also take care not to let the milk burn. Even a little burn spoils the milk. Add sugar and give it a stir.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the milk has reduced in half.
  • Keep stirring often. You know it is done when the milk has reduced and also the rice has cooked and is soft (not mushy). This process takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
  • Add rest of the ingredients – saffron, cardamom extract or powder and half of the roasted nuts.
  • Give it a stir until combined and serve garnished with the remaining nuts.
  • You can serve it hot or cold. The pudding thickens with time – you can correct it by adding more warm milk to it.