Strawberry Kheer

Ingredients:

Fresh Strawberries – 10 - 12
Rice Rava / Cracked Raw Rice - 1 /2 cup (You can also use Vermicille)
Whole Milk - 4 cups
White Granulated Sugar - 1 1/2 cups
Cardamom Powder - 1 1/2 tsps

For Strawberry Puree - Milk – ¼ cup
Strawberry Essence - 1 tsp(optional)
Dry Fruits (Cashew nuts, almonds, raisins) - 1/4 cup(optional)

Method:

1.                  Cut strawberries into thin slices. Add them into a mixer with ¼ cup milk and puree it. Keep it aside.

2.                 In a pressure cooker, pour the rice, milk and sugar.

3.                 Stir for few minutes. Add the lid and cook on medium flame. When you hear 2 whistles.

4.                 Switch the stove off. When it is cool, open the lid and see if the rice

becomes soft and the milk thickens. If not cook for 4-5 mins until it thickens and is well combined. Keep it aside for cooling.

5.                 Now add the strawberry puree in to the slightly cooled kheer.

6.                 Add Cardamom powder

7.                 Garnish with Cashews, Almond slices and Raisins.