Description
Kheer is a traditional Indian dessert made with rice, milk, and sugar, creating a creamy and delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, or pistachios)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.
- In a large saucepan, bring the whole milk to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
- Once the milk is boiling, add the soaked and drained rice. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently until the rice is cooked and the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the sugar, heavy cream, cardamom powder, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add the chopped nuts and raisins, mixing well. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Serve warm or chilled, garnished with additional nuts if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can replace half of the whole milk with coconut milk.
- To make it vegan, substitute the whole milk and heavy cream with almond milk or coconut milk and use a plant-based sweetener.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg