Sweet Corn Kheer – A Creamy Pudding

Ingredients

• One cup Corn Kernels
• 4-5 cups milk
• 1 tbsp cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp chopped almonds
• A pinch of saffron threads, soaked in a little hot milk
• 1 tbsp skinned pistachio nuts (chopped)
• 1 tbsp raisins (optional)
• 2-3 tbsp sugar or as desired
• 2-3 tbsp desi ghee

 How To Make Sweet Corn  Kheer

• Crush the corn kernels in a grinder into a smooth  paste
• Roast the paste in desi ghee  till it becomes dry
• Let it cool down and then again grind it.
• In a heavy bottom pan boil the  milk. Stir often to ensure that milk does not burn in the bottom of the pan.
• After milk comes to boil reduce the heat to medium and let it boil for about 10-12 minutes.
• Slowly add the corn powder and bring it to a boil.
• Simmer gently until the corn powder is mixed and there are no lumps.
• Add  sugar, saffron, cardamom, almonds and pistachios and let simmer for a few more minutes
• As kheer cools down it  will become thicker in texture.
• Serve chilled or warm decorated with chopped almonds and raisins.