KHEER

INGREDIENTS:
Half and half milk 1 quart/4 cups
Rice 3/4 cup
sugar 1-1/4 cup
cardamom 2-3
Almond essence 1/2 tsp
sliced almonds and pistachios 2 TBSP each
Dried milk/ricotta cheese 2-3 TBSP

METHOD:
1. Soak the rice overnight in water then grind them in the food processor till they are in small pieces.
2.Boil milk and cardamom over medium heat and add the rice.Slow cook them for 45 minutes.
3.Add sugar in the milk mixture and cook for another 15 minutes.
4.In the end add the essence and dried milk or ricotta cheese to enhance the flavor of kheer.Cook for few more minutes.
5.Garnish with almonds and pistachios.