Dessert of the Day ~ Lemon Cardamom Rice-Pudding ~ Kheer

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of rice
• 1    cup of water
• 4    cups of milk
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 5 green cardamom pods
• zest of 1 lemon

Yields: 4 servings

Instructions

1. Boil the rice and the water in a small pan until the water has evaporated completely.
2. Now, using a big pot put in the milk, cardamom pots and the lemon zest. Bring to a boil and remember to keep stirring the milk to prevent it from burning. 
3. When the milk start simmering add in the sugar.
4. Once the milk is boiling add the cooked rice to the milk, and keep on stirring. Continue cooking on medium heat.
5. Before the milk start thickening remove the lemon zest and the cardamom pods. Do not forget to stir the milk, otherwise your Kheer is going to burn on the bottom. 
6. It will take about 30 minutes for the milk to thicken, once it is thick remove from the heat and place the rice pudding either in a big bowl or into small serving bowls. 
7. You can either eat the kheer hot or refrigerate it at least for 3 hours before serving. Garnish with chopped almonds or pistachio if desired. 
8. Enjoy!