Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer is a classic Indian dessert made with rice, milk, sugar and nuts.

Rice is the most versatile ingredient nature has blessed us with. From savoury to dessert,  from breakfast to dinner anything you name, can be made with rice.  Such is the magic of this humble ingredient called rice. Rice Kheer is a simple yet delicious dessert.

About the recipe

Rice Kheer is a simple, creamy dessert made with basic ingredients like rice, milk, sugar and nuts.  The combination of these basic ingredients creates a delicious, lipsmacking dessert. It is a commonly made dessert in Indian homes specially for festivals or religious ceremonies.  The recipe for rice kheer is pretty simple but it requires patience. The rice needs to be cooked slowly in milk until it turns soft and mushy.  

While the basic recipe for rice kheer remains same, it is prepared differently in different parts of India. In North, rice kheer is made with sugar while in South, jaggery is used to make the kheer. Some use cow’s milk while others use coconut milk for the kheer.  Whichever way it is made, rice kheer holds a great significance in India.

List of ingredients

Rice :  The main ingredient for rice kheer is obviously rice. While rice kheer can be made with any type of rice,  using a fragrant variety of rice like Basmati, Gobindbhog or Ambemohar rice is preferred. I have used Ambemohar rice.

Milk : Full fat milk is used to make this kheer


Sweetener : Sugar


Nuts : You can use any nuts of your choice. I have used almonds and pistachios.

Flavouring ingredients : cardamom and saffron

 

Step-wise recipe with pictures

Wash and soak rice in water for 1 hour.

 

 Soak the almonds in water for an hour.

 

Soak a pinch of saffron in 2 tbsp of warm milk.

 

After an hour, Peel the almonds and chop them.

 

Chop the pistachios and keep aside.

 

Crush cardamoms to a fine powder and keep aside.

 

Heat milk in a pan and bring it to a boil.

 

Add the soaked rice and cook it on a slow flame.

 

The rice should turn soft and mushy. This will take anywhere from 20  to 40 minutes. Once the rice is cooked, add sugar and cook it on a slow flame for another 8 to 10 minutes.till the mixture becomes thick.

 

Add saffron milk, chopped almonds, pistachios, cardamom powder and mix well.  Serve hot or refrigerate and serve chilled.

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Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer is a classic Indian dessert made with rice, milk,sugar and nuts.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chawal ki kheer, Indian rice pudding, kesar rice kheer, Rice Kheer, Rice pudding
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • ½  cup Rice (preferably aromatic rice such as basmati, ambemohar or gobindbhog)   
  • 1 litre milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar or as per taste
  • a pinch of Saffron                                             
  • 15 to 20 almonds                
  • 2 tbsp pistachios                                         
  • 3 cardamoms                        

Instructions

  • Wash and soak rice in water for 1 hour.
  •  Soak the almonds in water for an hour.
  • Soak a pinch of saffron in 2 tbsp of warm milk.
  • After an hour, Peel the almonds and chop them.
  • Chop the pistachios and keep aside.
  • Crush cardamoms to a fine powder and keep aside.
  • Heat milk in a pan and bring it to a boil.
  • Add the soaked rice and cook it on a slow flame.
  • The rice should turn soft and mushy.
  • This will take anywhere from 20  to 40 minutes.
  • Once the rice is cooked, and sugar and cook it on a slow flame for another 8 to 10 minutes till the mixture becomes thick.
  • Add saffron milk, chopped almonds, pistachios, cardamom powder and mix well.  .
  • Garnish with almonds,pistachio slivers and dried rose petals.
  • Serve hot or chilled.

Notes

Soaked rice can also be coarsely ground before adding into the milk. This will speeden up the cooking process.
A paste of soaked nuts (cashews and almonds) can also be added to the kheer. This will make the kheer more creamy and rich.

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