This pudding is traditionally seved in Muslim Mosques and Hindu Temples. The Hindi word for this pudding is “Kheer”.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 5cm (2 inch) long cinnamon stick.
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup coarsely ground rice
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 cup white raisins
  • 2 tablespoons almond flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Directions:

  1. In a heavy pan, melt the ghee and fry the cinnamon and sugar.
  2. Keep frying until the sugar begins to camelize. Reduce the heat immediately.
  3. Add the rice and half of the milk, bring to a boil, stirring constantly to avoid the milk boiling over.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked, stirring regularly.
  5. Add the remaining milk, cardamom, raisins and almond flakes. Simmer and keep stirring to preven the pudding from sticking to the to the pan.
  6. Sprinkle with nutmeg before serving. May be served hot or cold.

Serves 4-6 people.

Source: Great Indian Dishes by Rafi Fernandez