KADDU KI KHEER

Make a delicious and healthy Hyderabadi Dessert in minutes with Kaddu (Bottle Gourd). This easy Kaddu ki Kheer.

INGREDIENTS:

• Milk 1 liter

• Kaddu (Bottle Gourd) 1 Medium (grated)

• Khoa 50 gm

• Cashew nuts (kaju) 1 Cup (handful) grind to paste

• Basmati Rice 1 Cup (handful) (soak in water for 30 mins)

• Elaichi (Cardamom) powder pinch

• Saabudana (Sago) 3 tbspns (soaked for 20 mins)

• Sugar to taste

• Green Food Color 2-3 drops

• Pineapple essence 1 tsp

• Saffron (zafran) few strands

• Almonds cut finely for garnishing(soak them a day before)

• METHOD:

• Boil grated Kaddu in water or Milk to almost done.

• Dry Basmati Rice on a soft cotton cloth then grind it to granules and keep aside.

• Boil Milk and add Cashew nut paste,Basmati Rice, Saabudana (Sago)

• Keep stirring every now and then.

• Add Elaichi(Cardamom) powder,few saffron strands.

• When the Rice is almost done add cooked Kaddu to it and cook till desired consistency (it should be thick).

• Finally add Sugar,Khoa,Pineapple essence,Green food color to it.

• Garnish with Almonds and serve chilled .