Ram Navami Special: Cardamom and Pistachio Kheer

The holy festival of Ram Navami is celebrated across India. It is a festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama and falls on the ninth day of Navratri. This Ram Navmi, try easy to make Cardamom and Pistachio Kheer.

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Recipe by Noni Sachdeva

Cardamom and pistachio kheer (serves 4-6)

Ingredients

• 8 cups full fat milk
• 1/2 cup Basmati rice, (washed and soaked for at least 1 hour)
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 11/2 teaspoon Cardamom, ground
• 1/3 cup Pistachio nuts, crushed, unsalted
• ¼ cup chopped almonds (soak 4-5 hours, peel off the skin and cut finely)
• 5 -6 stands of saffron  

Method

• Take a pot and place it on medium heat.
• Add the milk and bring it to a boil.
• Keep stirring the milk to make sure it does not stick to the bottom.
• Once the milk is boiling, add soaked rice.
• Mix and cook for about 40 mins and keep stirring.
• Once the rice is cooked in the milk, add sugar, cardamom ground, pistachio, almonds and saffron.
• Mix and cook for another 10 to 15 mins, or till you get your desired consistency.
• Once the Kheer is ready, let it cool down completely before serving.

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