Kheer

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Ingredients

1/4 cup	basmati rice
4 cups	whole milk
1/4 cup	sugar
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
2 tablespoons	chopped almonds
2 tablespoons	chopped cashews
2 tablespoons	raisins
1 tablespoon	ghee
—	saffron strands (a pinch)

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the basmati rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water afterward.
2. 2 In a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
3. 3 Add the soaked and drained rice to the boiling milk.
4. 4 Cook on a low flame, stirring frequently, until the rice is completely cooked and the milk thickens (about 30 minutes).
5. 5 Add sugar and cardamom powder to the mixture and stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
6. 6 In a small pan, heat ghee and fry the almonds, cashews, and raisins until golden brown. Add them to the kheer.
7. 7 Add a pinch of saffron strands to the kheer and mix well.
8. 8 Simmer for another 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
9. 9 Serve warm or chilled, as desired.