Kheer

Ingredients:

1. 1/4th cup rice,
2. 4-5 cups milk,
3. 2-3 cardamom seeds,
4. 2 tbsp almonds,
5. A pinch of saffron threads,
6. 1 tsp skinned pistachio nuts,
7. 1 tsp raisins,
8. 2-3 tsp sugar.

Preparation: Put the rice, milk and cardamom in a pan, bring to boil and simmer gently until the rice is soft and the grains are starting to break up. Add almonds, pistachio, saffron and raisins and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Remove the rice kheer from heat. Enjoy it either hot or cold.