The much-awaited festival of siblings is finally here and we can’t wait to celebrate it with great fun and enthusiasm. In this festival, sisters tie a thread, called Rakhi, on their brother’s wrist and get gifts in return. After performing this ritual, just like every festival in India, siblings treat each other with sweet treats and delicious desserts. Since desserts and mithai (sweet treats) plays an important role in all the festivals in India, here we bring you a recipe that is perfect to treat your siblings. It is called Kesar Kheer.

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Besides being delicious, this creamy kheer is also very easy and quick to make. To prepare this all you need is a bowl of rice, milk, saffron (kesar), milk powder, sugar, and a few dry fruits to top it up. The chewy texture of rice and the flavours of kesar, make this dessert one-of-a-kind. This easy and quick kheer recipe is also perfect to satiate sugar cravings, especially when you aren’t in the mood to cook something elaborate.

Raksha Bandhan 2022: Kesar Kheer Recipe: How To Make Kesar Kheer

To begin with the recipe, wash the rice and soak it for at least 1-2 hours. Once done, drain, and keep aside.

Now, take a large pan, add milk and boil over medium heat. Meanwhile, take a spoonful of milk from the pan, add in saffron strands, and mix. Keep the saffron mixture aside for further use.

Chop almonds and pistachios. Add them to the boiling milk. After that, add cardamom powder.

Then add soaked rice and milk powder. Give it a good stir. For the complete recipe for kesar kheer, click here.

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Try this recipe at home and let us know how you and your family liked it in the comment section below. For more such recipes, stay tuned!