Kheer: Indian Rice Pudding Recipe

A photo of kheer and in bowl with nuts on top.

Kheer is a sweet Indian rice pudding dessert that’s flavored with rosewater and cardamom. Often served as dessert, this delicious dish will be something you’ll want to save room for!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: rice pudding

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 337kcal

Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

Rice pudding ingredients:

13.5 oz coconut milk 1 can
2 cups milk whole
3 tbsp sugar granulated
½ cup Basmati rice rinsed
½ tsp ground cardamom separate the seeds from the pods and grind
½ tsp rosewater
¼ cup raisins

Garnish:

¼ cup pistachios shelled and chopped
¼ cup almonds toasted and chopped

Instructions

Place the coconut milk, whole milk and sugar in a large sauce pan.
Heat on medium-high until the mixture comes to a boil while stirring frequently.
While heating the liquid, rinse the rice in a colander until the water runs clear, set aside and allow to drain.
Once the liquid boils reduce the heat to low-medium and add the rice.
Simmer for 20 minutes and stir frequently. Do not allow to boil.
Once the mixture is thick add the raisins, cardamom and rosewater. Simmer for a 3-5 minutes to allow the raisins to get soft and the flavors to combine.
Serve in bowls and top with chopped almonds and pistachios.

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