New Delhi: Kheer is one of the most popular desserts in India and when it comes to choices for breakfast, oats are one of the most chosen and preferred ones. Enjoy this light treat post-meal with family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter)
- ½ cup quick-cooking oats
- 3 cups milk
- â…“ cup sugar or add as per taste
- ¼ teaspoon green cardamom powder
- 1 pinch of saffron strands – optional
- 3 to 4 almonds – chopped, optional
- 3 to 4 pistachios – chopped, optional
- 6 to 7 cashews – chopped, optional
- 1 tablespoon golden raisins – chopped, optional
Instructions
- Chop all the dry fruits and nuts and set aside. Keep all the ingredients ready for the recipe.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a thick-bottomed pan.
- Add quick cooking oats.
- Stir well and saute for 2 to 3 mins on low heat.
- Then add milk and sugar. Mix well.
- Simmer the kheer for 2 to 3 minutes or more on a low to medium-low heat, till the oats soften and all of the sugar is dissolved.
- Add chopped dry fruits, pinch of saffron strands and cardamom powder.
- Simmer for 2 minutes more and switch off the heat.
- Don’t cook the kheer for a longer time as this will make up for a thick consistency. Keep in mind that when the oats kheer cools at room temperature then it will thicken more.
- Serve oats kheer warm or cold as a breakfast or a sweet dessert after meals.
