Rice Kheer

Ingredients:
400 gm Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 tin of Milkmaid)
100 gm Rice (preferably Basumathi rice)
1 litre Milk
Chopped nuts
Elaichi Powder
Saffron strands

Sweetened condensed milk Substitute:

-In a electric blender, pour 2 cups of powdered milk, 2 cups granulated sugar, 3/4 - 1 cup of boiling water, 2 oz/60 gm of butter and few drops of vanilla essence into blender.

-Blend until sugar is melted and mixture is smooth.

-Pour into warm sterile jars .Seal and store in refrigerator.

 Method:
-Wash rice and pressure cook in milk for 10 min (or cook on slow fire, till rice is soft).
-Add condensed milk and cook for another 5 to 7 min, stirring constantly, until the kheer reaches the desired consistency.
-Remove from fire.
-Serve garnished with nuts / elaichi powder / saffron.