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Indian rice pudding, or rice kheer, is a creamy and aromatic Indian dessert. It is a one pot traditional Indian sweet, also known as rice pudding, payasam or kheer.
Full fat milk is boiled and simmered, small rice is cooked in it on a low to medium flame, and then the sugar, nuts, crushed cardamom and saffron go in.
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Why you will love this rice kheer
- One pot: a traditional Indian sweet.
- Creamy and aromatic: saffron and cardamom.
- Six ingredients: rice, milk, sugar, nuts, cardamom and saffron.
- Any season: chilled in summer or hot in winter.
Ingredient notes
- Rice: 1/2 cup small rice.
- Milk: 2 litres full fat milk.
- Nuts: 1/3 cup chopped mixed nuts.
- Flavour: 1/4 tsp coarsely crushed cardamom and a pinch of saffron.
Rice Kheer Recipe
Rice kheer, or chawal ki kheer: small rice cooked in boiled full fat milk and finished with sugar, chopped nuts, crushed cardamom and saffron.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup small rice
- 2 litres full fat milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup mixed nuts, chopped
- 1/4 tsp cardamom, coarsely crushed
- A pinch saffron
Instructions
- Heat the pan. Heat a pan and add a small quantity of water. Once the water is hot, pour in 2 litres of full fat milk.
- Boil the milk. Boil the milk on a high flame and after it boils, let it simmer on a medium flame. Make sure it boils properly, and keep scraping the sides of the pan and mixing it into the milk.
- Cook the rice. Once the milk boils well, add 1/2 cup rice and let it cook on a low to medium flame. Stir frequently so the milk does not stick to the bottom.
- Check the rice. After a few minutes, stir again and you will see that the rice is cooked.
- Flavour. Add the sugar, dry fruits, 1/4 tsp crushed cardamom and saffron and mix well.
- Finish. The rice kheer is ready. Switch off the flame.
- Serve. Serve the kheer at room temperature, chilled in summer or hot in winter, garnished with chopped dry fruits.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition for the whole recipe
Serving sizeWhole recipe
| Nutrient | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat 25 g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 4 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol 1 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 12 mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 187 g | 68% |
| Dietary Fibre 6 g | 21% |
| Total Sugars 100 g | |
| Protein 15 g | |
| Calcium 60 mg | 5% |
| Iron 3 mg | 17% |
| Potassium 393 mg | 8% |
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Values are approximate and calculated from the ingredients listed. The actual amounts depend on the brands you use.
Recipe by Siddhi Panchal.
Tips for rice kheer
- Heat a small quantity of water in the pan before adding the milk.
- Keep scraping the sides of the pan and mixing them into the milk.
- Stir frequently once the rice goes in so the milk does not stick to the bottom.
- Add the sugar, nuts, cardamom and saffron only once the rice is cooked.
What to serve with Rice Kheer
Serve the rice kheer at room temperature, chilled in summer or hot in winter, with chopped dry fruits on top. For more kheer, try my Thandai Rice Kheer, Makhane ki Kheer and Coconut Kheer.
Rice Kheer FAQs
What else is rice kheer called?
It is also known as rice pudding, payasam, chawal ki kheer or simply kheer.
Which rice should I use?
1/2 cup of small rice.
Can rice kheer be served cold?
Yes. Serve it at room temperature, chilled in summer or hot in winter.
How long does rice kheer take?
About 10 minutes of prep and 40 to 45 minutes of cooking, so 50 to 55 minutes in total.
How many does it serve?
3 to 4.
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