SPICED RICE PUDDING
This recipe is based on the Indian dessert kheer, a rice pudding flavored with cardamom and saffron.
Proceed as for:
Adding along with the milk and sugar:
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
About 10 minutes before the rice has finished cooking in the milk, add:
- ¼ teaspoon saffron threads
When the rice has finished cooking, remove from the heat and stir in:
- ⅓ cup roasted, unsalted pistachios, chopped
- (¼ cup slivered almonds, chopped)
- (1 teaspoon rose water)
Omit the vanilla, if using.