Chawal ki Kheer | Rice Kheer | Indian Rice Pudding

The very humble, creamy and yummilicious Indian dessert, Chawal ki Kheer or the Indian Rice Pudding does not need any introduction. One of the most common desserts across the nation, it is known with different names, aka kheer and payasam. What makes it so popular is the use of just three basic ingredients: rice, milk and sugar. Yes, the traditional recipe called for only these three ingredients; but, with growing times, people have started flavoring it with nuts, saffron and rose. Many a times, a lot of people also sweeten in with condensed milk instead of sugar; though, undoubtedly, kheer gets more creamier somehow, it loses its original flavors. Therefore, I always keep it simple and use sugar. Keen to learn the recipe? Scroll down below.


Rice Kheer | Indian Rice Pudding


Rice Kheer | Indian Rice Pudding



Ingredients

  • Whole milk - 1 liter, do not go for the low fat or skimmed version, please.
  • Small grain rice - 1/4 cup 
  • Sugar - 6 to 8 tbsp or as per your preference
  • Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Rose water (optional) - 1 to 2 tsp
  • Few strands of saffron dissolved in a tbsp of warm milk (optional) - for garnish
  • Chopped nuts (optional) - a few, I did not add any 


Rice Kheer | Indian Rice Pudding

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Rice Kheer | Indian Rice Pudding


Rice Kheer | Indian Rice Pudding


Method

  • Wash and rinse the rice thoroughly.
  • Soak it for 15 to 20 minutes, then strain and keep aside.
  • In a heavy bottomed pan, bring milk to a boil.
  • Simmer, add in the rice. Let the rice cook, stirring in between at regular intervals until the kheer turns into a homogeneous mixture.
  • Add the sugar and again let it cook for 7 to 8 minutes on low heat.
  • Switch off, add cardamom powder and rose water.
  • Let the kheer come to room temperature. Garnish with saffron milk. Serve warm or store in fridge for 3 to 4 hours to serve chilled.  

Rice Kheer | Indian Rice Pudding



Rice Kheer | Indian Rice Pudding


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