KADDU KI KHEER(BOTTLE GOURD DESSERT)

Kaddu Ki Kheer is a traditional Indian sweet .Kaddu ki kheer is a simple recipe made with grated bottle gourd, ghee, cardamoms and few other ingredients. Lets move on with our traditional kaddu ki kheer recipe.

INGREDIENTS

Milk 500 ml

Roughly grinded rice 2 tsp

Ghee 2 tbl sp

Cardamoms 2-3

Sugar 3tbl sp (add more if needed)

Bottle gourd grated 1cup

Saffron 1 pinch

METHOD

STEP 1: Grind the basmati rice roughly then wash it and soak for ½ an hour

STEP 2: Heat ghee in a pan, add crushed cardamoms. Saute for few seconds.

STEP 3: Add milk to the ghee and let it boil.

STEP 4: Now add the rice to it and let it cook well.

STEP 5: Add the grated bottle gourd (do not use the center portion of the bottle gourd)let it cook for few minutes.

STEP 6: After the kaddu and rice if well cooked, add sugar and some saffron strings to it .Stir it well and turn of the flame. Set aside in a room temperature, after sometime refrigerate it and before serving garnish it with roasted almonds and saffron strings.