Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Badam Pista Chawal Kheer
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 1/4 cup basmati rice
- • 1 litre full-fat milk
- • 1/3 cup sugar
- • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 2 tbsp almonds, slivered
- • 1 tbsp pistachios, slivered
- • 1 tbsp raisins
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse the rice, soak for 30 minutes, and drain; sliver the nuts.
2
Phase 2
Bring the milk to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pan, add the rice, and reduce the heat to low.
3
Phase 3
Simmer for 40-45 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping the pan, until the rice is soft and the milk has thickened and turned creamy.
4
Phase 4
Add the sugar and cook for 5 more minutes until dissolved.
5
Phase 5
Stir in the cardamom powder, almonds, pistachios, and raisins.
6
Phase 6
Serve warm, or chill for 3-4 hours for a cold kheer.