Classic Indian Kheer
A traditional Indian dessert made with milk, rice, and sugar. This creamy pudding is flavored with cardamom and nuts.
Ingredients
- ●2 cups Milk
- ●1 cup Riceshort-grain rice
- ●2 tbsp Butteryunsalted butter
- ●1 cup Kheerkheer or rice vermicelli
- ●1 cup Sugargranulated sugar
- ●1/4 tsp Cardamomground cardamom
- ●1/4 cup Chopped nutsoptional
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
In a large saucepan, combine the milk, rice, and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil.
- 3
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the mixture thickens.
- 4
Add the butter, cardamom, and kheer to the saucepan. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- 6
Stir in the chopped nuts, if using.
- 7
Transfer the kheer to individual serving cups or a large serving dish.
- 8
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
- 9
Serve the kheer cold, garnished with additional chopped nuts, if desired.