Sakas Aahaar: Creamy Rice Pudding

Creamy Rice Pudding

Pictorial step by step

Mix well milk, rice flour, sugar, 1/2 tsp desi ghee, saffron & elaichi powder. Switch on the gas. Stir the mixture continuously till it thickens without lump & cooked properly. Turn off the gas..

Transfer the mixture in a greased baking tin. ( grease it with desi ghee). Decorate it with almond slices.

Bake in the oven at 200c for 10 minutes.

Cut into slices as you like & enjoy this creamy & delicious pudding !!!

Detailed recipe & ingredients :
Milk : 3 cups
Basmati Rice flour : 1 cup ( If not available use whichever is available )
Sugar : 1/2 cup or as per taste.
Elaichi powder : 1/2 tsp
Saffron : 7-8 threads ( dissolve in 2 tsp warm milk )
Desi ghee : 1 tsp
Sliced almonds : 2 tsp

Recipe :
1. Mix all ingredients except sliced almonds in a heavy bottom pan. Save 1/2 tsp desi ghee for greasing the tin.
2. Switch on the gas stove & start cooking the mixture on medium flame.
3. Stir the mixture continuously so that it will not form lumps.When it thickens completely turn off the gas stove. It will take 5-7 minutes.
4. Transfer the thickened mixture in greased tin.
5. Bake for 10 minutes in the oven at 200c.
You can bake it directly on non stick pan. You can eat this pudding without baking. Keep it in freeze for 3-4 hours & enjoy chilled !!
Do try this very easy & delicious recipe. It takes only 20-30 minutes to prepare.
For flavour vanilla or rose essence can be used.