Kheer/Khiri/Pais

Ingredients:

50gm Basmati or long-grain rice
1ltr Milk
Sugar as to taste
A pinch of Salt
1-2 tsp cardamum seeds
Almonds, slivered(Fried in ghee)
Cashew & Raisins(Fried in ghee)

Method:

Wash the rice and soak in water for 30 minutes. Drain well.
Boil the milk in a large pan by adding a pinch of salt.
Lower the heat and add the rice and cardamom seeds.
Simmer on low heat until mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency, about 1-2 hours.
Stir every 5 to 10 minutes to prevent mixture from sticking to sides and bottom.
When the mixture has thickened, then add the sugar and stir well.

For colouring heat ghee in a pan and add 1tsp sugar to it,when bubble appears add milk to it and add this to kheer.Add all the fried dryfruits.
Stir well for some more time.

Serve hot or cold.