Title: India Khir (Rice Pudding with Almonds)
Categories: Indian, Desserts
Yield: 6 Servings

1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Uncooked rice
2 c Boiling water
1 qt Milk
1 tb Butter or margarine
3 tb Sugar
3 tb Chopped almonds
2 tb Fresh coconut, grated
1/3 c Raisins

Add salt and rice to boiling water. Cook, stirring often until water has
evaporated and rice is almost dry.

Place rice in well greased 2-quart casserole. Add milk, butter, and sugar.

Bake in very slow oven (275 degrees F.) about 3 hours, stirring
occasionally.

In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add almonds, coconut, and raisins.

Garnish with coconut, if desired. Serve either hot or cold from casserole.

Recipe from: Mary Margaret McBride Encyclopedia of Cooking, Published by
Homemakers Research Institute Evanston, Illinois Copyright 1959.