Food Diversity - How to make Kheer khas khas- The complete Recipe from Madhya Pradesh

Ingredients

• Poppy seeds (khuskhus or posto) soaked overnight and drained 1/2 cup
• Milk 2 tablespoons + 2 cups
• Rice 4 tablespoons
• Saffron a large pinch
• Sugar 1/3 cup
• Green cardamom powder a pinch
• Blanched and sliced almonds for garnishing
• Blanched and sliced pistachios for garnishing

Steps

• Grind poppy seeds with 3 tbsps rice and 2 tbsps milk into a smooth paste.
• Heat 2 cups milk in a deep non-stick pan, add remaining rice and saffron, mix and bring to a boil.
• Add ground paste, mix well and cook, stirring continuously, for 4-5 minutes.
• Add sugar, mix well and cook till it thickens and rice and poppy seeds are fully cooked.
• Add cardamom powder and mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve hot garnished with almond and pistachio slices.