Rice Pudding (Rice Kheer)

Desserts

Rice Pudding (Rice Kheer)

Rice kheer is a traditional sweet pudding made by boiling rice in milk and flavoured with cardamom powder, dry fruits and saffron.

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Total
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ( washed and drained)Basmati Rice
  • 1 LitreMilk
  • 1/2 cupSugar
  • 1 tsp ( Everest Brand)Milk Masala
  • pinchCardamom powder
  • few strandsSaffron ( kesar)
  • for garnishAlmonds
  • for garnishPistachios

Method

  1. Step 1

    In a pan add milk and boil it until the milk is boiled.

  2. Step 2

    Once it has boiled add the rice to it and keep keep stirring at regular intervals until it thickens

  3. Step 3

    Once the rice is cooked add sugar (sugar can be adjusted on the basis of how sweet you want it to be)

  4. Step 4

    Add milk masala powder and a few strands of saffron.

  5. Step 5

    Stir occasionally to avoid it from sticking to the sides and bottom of the pan.

  6. Step 6

    Boil it until it further reduces until your desired thickness.

  7. Step 7

    Add cardamom powder in the end for extra flavor, otherwise the milk masala already has cardamom.

  8. Step 8

    Once it cools down a little serve it in a bowl.

  9. Step 9

    Garnish it with chopped almonds, Saffron( kesar) and pistachios.

  10. Step 10

    Note:  1. You may also add rose essence or rose water if you like and make it even more royal  :)

  11. Step 11

    2.If you don't have Milk Masala at home you may also ground dryfruits like pista , cashewnuts, almonds, cardamom pods, nutmeg, saffron ( kesar) and make home made Milk masala powder