Kheer - Indian Rice Pudding (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup white basmati rice, washed and drained
• 1/4-1/2 cup sugar or 1/4-1/2 cup agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon green cardamom seed, lightly crushed
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 8 cups milk or 8 cups soymilk
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds or 2 tablespoons pistachios

Recipe

• 1 coat the bottom and sides of a 5 quart slow cooker with vegetable oil.
• 2 put the rice, sugar, cardamon seeds, raisins and milk in the slow cooker. if using agave nectar, add it towards the end, as it will make the dish pinkish-brown in color. note: i used only half of the cardamon seeds and that was plenty flavorful for me.
• 3 cook on high for 3 hours, stirring once or twice. be careful not to let it overcook, as the milk will separate. (i found mine a bit too thin at the end of three hours and cooked another 30 minutes with the top off, but i have an old slow cooker).
• 4 sprinkle with chopped nuts and serve, hot or cold. it will thicken as it cools.