Rice Kheer (Chawal ki Kheer)

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice(washed and drained)  1/4th cup
• Milk                                            4-5 cup  
• cardamom powder                         1/4 tbsp
• Almonds (blanched silvered)           2 tbsp   
• A pinch of saffron, soaked in a little hot milk
• Pistachio nuts(chopped)                 1 tbsp   
• Sugar(or as desired)                      1/2 cup  

How to make kheer:

• Boil milk in a pan, then add rice in it and simmer gently until the rice is soft and the grains are starting to break up.
• Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
• Add almonds, pistachioes, saffron and cardamom powder and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Remove the rice kheer from heat and serve either warm or chilled.