Khus Khus Ki Kheer

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Ingredients

	1/4 cup	Poppy Seed
	1/4 cup	Rice , raw
	1/2 cup	Sugar
	4 cups	Milk , full-fat
	1 tablespoon	Ghee
	1/4 teaspoon	Cardamom , powder
	10-12	Almond , chopped
	8-10	Cashew , nuts
	8-10	Raisin
	—	Saffron , strands, optional

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the khus khus and rice separately in water for 2-3 hours.
2. 2 Drain the water and grind the khus khus into a fine paste using a little water.
3. 3 Grind the soaked rice into a coarse paste.
4. 4 Heat ghee in a pan and fry the almonds, cashews, and raisins until golden. Set aside.
5. 5 In the same pan, add the khus khus paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
6. 6 Add the rice paste to the pan and sauté for another 2 minutes.
7. 7 Gradually add milk to the pan, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
8. 8 Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer until the rice is cooked and the kheer thickens.
9. 9 Add sugar and cardamom powder, stirring well to dissolve the sugar.
10. 10 Garnish with fried nuts, raisins, and saffron strands before serving.