Dates Kheer/Pudding~

Kheer is a traditional South Asian rice pudding sweet dish liked by everyone. It is one of the most preferred options for weddings and special occasions like Eid, Ramadan.

The inclusion of cardamom pods makes this global dessert distinctive. In one word kheer is “awesome”.

Ingredients:

• 2 liters of milk
• ½ cup jasmine rice or kali zeera aromatic rice,
• 2 cup of date palm jaggery, grated
• 5 pieces of green cardamoms, bruised
• ½ cup raisins, soaked
• ½ cup almonds, finely chopped.

Instructions:

1. At first wash and drain the rice. Crush it partially with a motor and pestle. Set aside for 30 minutes.
2. Pour milk in a heavy base pan and bring it to boil. Add the rice and simmer on low flame stirring continuously.
3. Mix in the cardamoms, almonds and continue to cook while stirring for 15 more minutes. Once the consistency thickens remove from the stove and cool for a few minutes.
4. Add the jaggery a little at a time and continue to stir until it has dissolved. Bring it back to the stove and simmer under low heat for a few more minutes.
5. Mix in the raisins and remove from the heat. Pour into a serving dish and garnish with more sliced almonds, raisins and refrigerate.
6. Lastly serve and enjoy.