Herbal Apple Kheer

Preparation:10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rice vermicelli (seviyan)
2 cups milk
1 tsp ghee
1/2 cup peeled and chopped apple
4 tbsp sugar
a few cashewnut
a few raisins (kismis)
1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tbsp chopped basil leaves

For The Garnish
a few saffron (kesar) strands strands
2 tbsp blanched and pistachio slivers

Method

Heat the ghee in a deep pan, add the vermicelli and saute for 2 minutes.Add the milk, mix well and bring it to boil.Add the sugar, mix well and bring to boil till the vermicelli is cooked and sugar is completely dissolved.Add the apple, cardamom powder, cashewnuts, raisin, basil and mix well and cook for a minute.Serve hot garnished with pista and kesar.