Diet Type Dessert | Serves 6 | Difficulty Medium
Health Hints
No-one needs a dietitian to tell them that this kheer isn’t for you if you’re watching your weight! Best saved for special occasions. But you could try making a healthier version – choose skimmed milk, a little honey and dried fruit for sweetening. It's also delicious with grated carrots added during cooking.
Ingredients
0.5 cup rice
1 tsp butter
2 pints whole milk
0.5 tin condensed sweetened milk
pinch saffron
0.5 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp almond and pistachio, coarsely ground
Instructions
1. Rub rice with a dab of butter.
2. Boil the rice in 2 cups of water, and mash.
3. Leave aside 2 tablespoons of milk and add the sweetened milk, rice mixture, saffron and nutmeg to the remaining milk and cook over a low heat, stirring.
4. In a separate saucepan caramelise 2 tablespoons of sugar, stir in 2 tablespoons of milk and add to the kheer (taste for sweetness).
5. Serve warm or cold, decorated with coarsely ground almonds and pistachios.
Nutritional Information
Calories 352kcal
Protein 11.1g
Fat 11.4g
Saturated fat 5.6g
Carbohydrate 55.0g
Sugars (Total) 49.8g
Fibre 0.5g
Salt 0.4g
