Apple Kheer / Apple Pudding

Kheer or Payasam as it is called differently in different parts of India is rice pudding. Here is our very own kheer with an apple twist to it.

Ingredients:

• Apples - 2
• Dates - 4-5
• Cooked rice in water-milk - 1/2 cup (I have used basmati rice here. 50-50 water-milk used for cooking rice)
• Milk with saffron induced - 1 big cup
• Raw brown sugar - 1 cup
• Cashews
• Almonds
• Cinnamon stick
• Cardamoms

Preparation:

• Cut the apples and cook them in saffron induced milk till the apples become soft. 

• Add sugar, cinnamon stick and crushed cardamoms and stir well.
• Add the cooked rice, stir well and cook it with a closed lid for 10 mins.
• Add more sugar if needed. Turn off the flame once it is cooked.
• Garnish with dates, cashews and almonds.

There you go. Apple pudding is ready to eat. This one totally fits my bill. It is Simple, Healthy and Elegant!