DATES AND RICE KHEER

 

Prep Time   : 10 mins
Cooking Time  : 30 mins
Serves  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Milk     -  500 ml
Basmati rice paste         -  1/4 cup
Saffron strand               -   a pinch
Dates                       -        1 cup
Green cardamom powder   -   a pinch
Kewra essence                      - 5 drops
Chopped almonds   - 1 tbsp

Chopped pistachio - 1 tbsp

METHOD
Soak 15 - 20 almonds for 2 - 3 hours.
Remove the skin and make a paste.
Soak rice for one hour and make a paste.
Boil milk in a heavy bottom vessel.
Add saffron strand,cardamom powder and mix well.
Add chopped  dates and rice paste and mix well.
Stir continuously for thickening the milk.
Add kewra essence and mix well.
Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachio and serve chilled.