Indian Rice Pudding - Kheer

Name: Indian Rice Pudding - Kheer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain rice or 1 cup basmati rice; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 quarts half-and-half; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 teaspoons rose water; 1/2 cup chopped pistachios (to garnish)

Submitted by Pesto lover

"ZWT 6. This recipe is from James McNair's Rice Cookbook. I love the smell of the rosewater in this dish. I use a large nonstick saucepan for this dish."

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup long grain rice or 1 cup basmati rice
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water
2 quarts half-and-half
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons rose water
¹⁄₂ cup chopped pistachios (to garnish)

directions

Wash the rice well, soak in water to cover for 20 minutes. Drain rice.
In medium sized saucepan, combine the drained rice with the 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over med-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 10-12 minutes.
Transfer rice to a large saucepan and add half and half or light cream, sugar and cardamom. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, until the liquir is absorbed, about 1 hour, stirring frequently to avoid the rice sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Remove from the heat, transfer to a serving bowl, and cool to room temperature.
Stir in the rosewater and most of the pistachios, reserving some for garnish.
Serve at room temperature or cover and chill. Garnish with remaining pistachios before serving.