Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Course: DessertCuisine: North Indian / Indian DessertDifficulty: EasyServings
6
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
43
minutesCalories
250
kcalA creamy and fragrant Indian rice pudding enriched with saffron, cardamom, and dry fruits — served warm or chilled.
Ingredients
1 litre full-cream milk
¼ cup basmati rice (washed & soaked for 30 min)
½ cup sugar
¼ cup chopped cashews, almonds, and pistachios
1 tsp cardamom powder
A few saffron strands soaked in warm milk
Directions
- Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan.
- Add soaked rice and cook on low flame, stirring occasionally, until rice is soft.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Stir in saffron milk, cardamom powder, and dry fruits.
- Cook for another 10 minutes until thick and creamy.
- Serve warm or chilled.