Dragonfruit Kheer
This pastel colored dragonfruit kheer/pudding with a hint of vanilla and cardamom is the perfect and addictive dessert for any festive occasion.
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Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dragon fruit chopped
- ½ cup Sugar
- ¼ tsp T&C Vanilla extract paste
- ⅛ tsp Selefina Spices cardamom powder
- 1¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Basmati rice
- 1½ cup Milk
- 1½ cup Half and half
- 1-2 tbsp sliced pistachios or almonds
Instructions
- Wash and drain the rice. Add into a heavy bottomed sauce pan followed by three-fourth cup of water, and milk. Gently simmer it for 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender.
- In the meantime, add the chopped dragonfruit to another sauce pot followed by quarter cup sugar and half cup water. Bring it to a simmer and mash with a potato masher. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the fruit is mushy and it releases all the juice.
- Strain the dragonfruit mixture.
- Now, add the half and half to the rice and bring it to a boil.
- Then add the remaining sugar, cardamom powder, and vanilla extract paste. Mix it well.
- Then add the strained dragonfruit mixture and mix.
- Simmer for 2 minutes and remove from the flame.
- Transfer to serving bowls. Garnish with pistachios. Serve hot, warm, or chilled.
