Spiced Kheer with Rosewater Macerated Strawberries

Breakfast has so much more potential for variety than we give it credit for. Shake up the offering and draw inspiration from the kitchens of the many cultures that now call Western Australia home. I’ve always been a huge fan of a comforting English rice pudding, however I have to admit India does it better with their generous additions of spices, nuts and glamorous toppings. Here I’ve chosen to pile it high with rosewater macerated spring strawberries. Glorious!

VEG | GF

SERVES 6

Ingredients

Kheer

2 litres full cream milk, (Bannister Downs Dairy)

10 cardamom pods, bruised

4 cinnamon sticks

1 vanilla bean, sliced in half

150g basmati rice

100g caster sugar

100ml pouring cream

Strawberry

400g strawberries, topped and sliced in half (Heavenly Strawberries)

2 tbsp caster sugar

½  tsp vanilla powder

1 tsp rosewater (Kakulas Sister)

To Garnish

2 tbsp rose petals

2 tbsp pistachio, chopped

To Prepare

Pour the milk into a large, heavy-based pot set over a medium heat.

Add the cardamom, vanilla and cinnamon.

Bring milk to the boil, then scatter in the rice and reduce the heat to low. 

Simmer for 40 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent the rice sticking to the base of your pot. 

Cook until the rice has broken down and is very soft.

Stir in the sugar and stir until it has dissolved. 

Remove the cardamom and cinnamon sticks using a slotted spoon.

Stir in the cream and set aside to cool.

While the Kheer is cooking, prepare the strawberries.

Place all ingredients in a bowl and toss. Adjust rosewater to taste.

To Serve

Serve the Kheer room temperature or chill overnight in the fridge.

When serving, top with roasted strawberries, fresh strawberry, rose petals and pistachios.

COOK’S NOTES

+ As cows milk is the main element of this dish, it is important to choose a quality milk to enhance the outcome. I love our locally-made Bannister Downs milk because it is creamy, nutritious, doesn’t have any additives and is sustainably produced in Northcliffe. 

+ Try other spices in your pudding or colour and flavour with saffron.

+ Kheer makes a great school snack or afternoon tea.