Rice Kheer recipe Rice pudding
Indian rice pudding recipe
Looking for rice pudding recipes ? This Indian rice pudding recipe/ rice kheer recipe is a simple and easy to make. It is made on all occasions, celebrations including religious ceremonies.
In some families, it is a tradition to make rice kheer during ‘Pitru paksh’, that is the ceremony to honor the ancestors.
This rice pudding is a creamy, fragrant dessert liked by all. You can make it well in advance and keep it in fridge for a week. serve it hot or cold.
Make it rich and tasty by using a combination on dry fruits and nuts and seeds such as almonds, cashews, pistachios, melon seeds, raisins, dates etc.
You may also visit other kheer / payasam recipes that I have added to this website, such as Semiya/vermicelli kheer, Carrot kheer, khuskhus kheer, badam/almond kheer etc.
Type of rice to use
- I am using basmati rice, the long grained fragrant rice for this recipe.
- Using basmati rice adds flavor to the pudding.
- You can use any rice of your choice that will cook soft.
- Ambemohor rice will also be good to use to make this rice kheer.
- Use leftover rice to make this if you wish.
Type of vessel to use to make kheer
- Use a thick bottomed deep pan.
- You may use a non stick pan.
- Using stainless steel pot or pan is better.
How to make Indian Rice Pudding – Rice Kheer
Main ingredients for Rice kheer – Rice pudding
Ingredients for rice kheer for 4 servings:
- 1/2 cup Basmati rice
- 4 cups whole Milk
- 4 tbsp sugar (more or less according to taste)
- 1 tsp Raisins
- 2 tbsp mixture of nuts chopped ( almonds, cashew, Pistachios etc )
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- A pinch of saffron
Step by step instructions for Cooking Rice Pudding – rice kheer:
- Wash rice.
- Mix rice and milk together in a deep heavy bottom pan and heat till it starts boiling.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer till rice is cooked and the mixture is thick.
- Keep stirring once in a while to prevent rice sticking to the bottom and the sides.
- When it is thick and creamy, add sugar, cardamom powder, raisins and chopped nuts.
- Cook for 10 min more. Remember it will thicken still further when cool.
- Rice kheer or rice pudding is ready.
Serve it hot or cold or at room temperature.
Enjoy
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Tips for flavoring and garnishing:
- You can reduce the cooking time (the time for thickening milk) by adding your favorite condensed milk after the rice is cooked. For the above recipe, use (2 cups milk + 1 can Condensed Milk) instead of 4 cups milk. you may not need to add sugar if you are using sweetened condensed milk.
- You can flavor this pudding with powdered cardamom or any preferred essence of your choice.
- You may also use any food color to color this rice pudding but I like the light pinkish color.
- Traditionally this pudding is garnished with silver foil.
- You may decorate it with your favorite nuts if you wish.
- You can use leftover rice to make this rice pudding.
- If adding rose essence, use rose petals for garnishing the pudding.
- Keep in mind that the Kheer mixture will thicken as it cools. It will thicken still further when you put it in the fridge.
- Adjust the Kheer consistency according to your preference.
