At many of our stores during special rug events, we serve a traditional Pakistani rice pudding called kheer to help our customers experience a bit of Pakistani cuisine and hospitality. Many rug artisans will invite their friends and family to celebrate the completion of their rug with a cup of tea and a dish of kheer.

We are pleased to share our recipe with you and encourage you to share the story of the Oriental rugs and the fair trade difference at Ten Thousand Villages when you serve this special dessert.

Ingredients:
1 gallon milk (any type)
1 c. basmati rice, washed & soaked
1 c. sugar
15-20 green cardamom (Break open and extract the black seeds and add the seeds only to the pudding.)

Stove top:
Mix all ingredients & cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick. (about 1 1/2 hours)

Crock pot:
Put ingredients in the crock pot on high. Stir often until thick. (about 8 hours)

Top with chopped pistachios or almonds and serve hot or cold.

  
    A vendor in Lahore serves kheer in
    traditional clay pots which sit on a
     block of ice to preserve freshness. 
    Kheer may be served hot or cold
    and may be found on almost any
    street corner in Lahore.