Golden Fig and Date Kheer

A rice kheer made special by addition of figs and dates. It is served cold, garnished with almonds and pistachios. If you want you can even serve it hot.

Golden Fig and Date Kheer

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Golden Fig and Date Kheer recipe - How to make Golden Fig and Date Kheer

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     6Makes 6 to 7 servings
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Ingredients

2 ltrs milk
3/4 cup long grained rice (basmati)
1/2 cup chopped figs (anjeer)
1/2 cup chopped dates (khajur)
a pinch of saffron (kesar) strands
1/2 cup honey
4 cardamoms (elaichi) , powdered

For Garnishing:
almond (badam) and pistachios

Method
    Method
  1. Wash and soak the rice for ½ an hour.
  2. Put the milk in a heavy bottomed pan and allow to cool.
  3. Add the drained rice and cook for 10 minutes on a low flame.
  4. Now add the figs ,dates and saffron and cook till they are thick and creamy, stirring once in a while.
  5. Add honey and remove from fire.
  6. Sprinkle cardamom powder and nuts and refrigerate.
  7. Serve cold.

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