Kheer - Rice Pudding

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Ingredients:

1 cup of cooked basmati rice (long grain rice)

8 green cardamom pods crushed

2 tablespoons rose essence

2 tablespoons ground pistachio nuts

71/2 cups of whole milk

12 tablespoons sugar

Method:

The rice is to be ground finely and placed in a saucepan with the cardamoms. Add 6 3/4 cups of milk and boil over medium heat stirring continuously. Add remaining milk and cook over a medium heat until the rice mixture thickens to a creamy consistency. Add sugar and the rose water and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Serve chilled, and garnished with nuts.