Peshawari Rice Kheer

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup basmati rice
• 1 litre full cream milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp chopped dates
• 2 tbsp chopped almonds
• 2 tbsp chopped cashews
• 1 tbsp chopped pistachios
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• Few saffron strands
• 1 tsp rose water

Method

1. Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes, then drain and lightly crush it.
2. Boil milk in a heavy-bottom pan, add rice, and cook on low flame until the rice becomes soft and the milk thickens.
3. Add sugar, dates, nuts, saffron, and cardamom powder. Cook for another 5–7 minutes.
4. Add rose water, mix well, and serve chilled or warm with extra nuts on top.