Kheer (Indian style rice pudding)

This rice pudding is always received well; easy to make and even easier to eat!

Ingredients

Serves 6-8 people

1 pint whole milk

1 small pot (284 ml) single cream

A pinch of salt

2 medium sized cinnamon sticks

1 tea cup thai sticky rice

4 tablespoons of  Jaggery Goor (palm sugar)  or use dark brown sugar

Method

1. Soak the rice in cold water for about 20 mins then drain the water.

2. Place the milk, cream, cinnamon and salt in a large saucepan, stir continuously until the mixture is boiling and starting to reduce.

3. Add the rice to the saucepan, stir in the mixture for five minutes under a medium heat.

4. Add the goor and stir through for another 5-10 minutes until the pudding mixture is creamy. Take off the heat.

Best served warm but can be easily re-heated. Garnish with almonds or chopped pistachios if serving at a dinner party.