STRAWBERRY KHEER (PUDDING)

STRAWBERRY KHEER (PUDDING)

INGREDIENTS

• Milk - 4 cups
• Rice - 1/4 cup
• Sugar - 4-5 tablespoons
• Cardamom seeds (powdered) - a pinch
• Fresh strawberries - 12 in number
• Strawberries to garnish

METHOD

• Soak rice in water for around 15-20 minutes.
• Heat a pan & add 3.5 cups milk to the pan.
• Keep 1/2 cup milk aside to be used later on.
• Wash the soaked rice & add them to the milk.
• Bring it to a boil & add sugar.
• Boil it well on medium flame till rice becomes soft. It will take around 15-20 minutes.
• In the meantime, slice the fresh strawberries.

• Add a little water to these strawberries & transfer them to a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave them on high for 2 minutes.

• Allow it to cool down a little & add 1/2 cup milk to it.
• Next, grind it to puree form.

• When rice becomes soft, add cardamom powder to it for flavour.
• Turn off the flame.
• Allow it to cool down  then add strawberry & milk mixture to it.
• Mix well & don't cook them further as milk will curdle.
• Check for sweetness at this stage, add more sugar if required.
• Refrigerate for a while & garnish with fresh strawberries.
• Strawberry kheer (pudding) is ready to serve.