CANDY SUGAR RICE PUDDING

This is like kheer but thicker, tastes best when refrigerated

Ingredients :

Raw rice – ½ cup

Milk – 2 cups

Water – 1 cup

Candy sugar (kalkhand) – little more than 1/4 cup

Cardamom powder – 1 tsp

Saffron – a pinch (optional)

Cashew nuts – 1 tbsp

Kismis – 1 tbsp

Ghee – 1 tbsp

Method :

1)     In a large pressure cooker add the milk, water

2)     Wash the rice, add it to the cooker and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles till the rice is well cooked

3)     In a non stick pan, add ghee and roast the cashew nuts and kismis, keep aside

4)     In the same pan, add the candy sugar, add 2 tbsp water and melt it

5)     Once melted add the cooked rice, add saffron if using

6)     Mix well, sprinkle cardamom powder

7)     Garnish with cashew nuts and kismis