Shahi Kheer – Indian Dessert

Instructions

• Take full cream milk in a heavy bottom pan. Heat the milk on high heat. 
• Bring this milk to boil. Make sure that the milk fat doesn’t stick to the bottom. 
• Stir at the intervals to avoid overflowing of the milk. 
• To avoid overflowing you can put wooden spatula in the milk. It will start boiling within 5 minutes. 
• Once it starts boiling, lower the heat to medium and allow the milk to simmer for 10-15 minutes. No need to reduce the milk a lot. 
• After 10 minutes, add sugar and assorted nuts. Add saffron strands. Cook  for 5-10 minutes. 
• Add scrambled or grated paneer. Add cardamom powder. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. 
• Now turn off the gas. Cool the kheer in freeze for 2-3 hours. 
• Tastes best when served chilled. Also can be served hot. Goes perfectly well with puri's