How to make (cook) Khir (Rice pudding)

Khir (Rice Pudding) is one of favorite foods in Nepal. Khir is one of the integral parts of parties and ceremonies. From marriage parties to funeral, khir is served and eaten to observe the occasion. Khir is regarded as pure food in Nepal, as it is rice cooked in milk. It is mainly eaten as desert or side dish with puri or sel.

Utensils

Cooking pan – Thick Bottom

Bowl – to mix rice with ghee

String spoon

Plates/bowls to serve

Ingredients

Rice – 1 cup

Milk – 2 cups

Ghee – 1 table spoon

Sugar – Half cup

Cardamom – 1 Tablespoon

Cashew-nuts – some

Raisins – some

Big Cardamom – Alaichi (Eliechy)- a little

Black Pepper – pinch

Method

Boil milk with sugar.

Mix rice with ghee (do not wash rice)

Pour rice in the hot boiled milk and stir it continually.

Boil and cook the mixture for few more minutes till rice gets cooked.

Add cardamom, cashew, raisins, black pepper when the khir is about to get ready. (When it becomes thick)

Khir is ready serve hot or even you can keep it and have it cold. Khir is delicious hot or cold.