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Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding) Recipe

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Kheer is a classic Indian rice pudding made by simmering basmati and arborio rice in creamy whole milk, sweetened with sugar, and flavored with aromatic cardamom, rose water, and nuts. This comforting dessert can be enjoyed warm or chilled, garnished with nuts and rose petals for an elegant finish.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup basmati rice (organic)
  • 1/4 cups arborio rice ((risotto rice), organic)
  • 2 quarts whole milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons raisins (golden)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or 1 tablespoon ghee (optional)
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom (adjust per taste)
  • 2 teaspoons rose water
  • 2 tablespoons almond slices
  • 1 tablespoon pistachios (unsalted, slivered)
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron (optional)
  • more nuts
  • rose petals

Instructions

  1. Soak Rice
    In separate bowls, soak basmati rice and arborio rice in water for one hour. Drain the rice well. Crush some of the basmati rice randomly, but do not overdo it.
  2. Boil Milk
    Bring milk to a boil at medium high, in a wide and heavy bottomed cooking pot. This should take about 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Cook Rice
    Reduce the heat to medium low, add drained rice and cook for 30 minutes. Keep stirring in between, making sure the milk does not boil over or stick at the bottom. Lower the heat if needed.
  4. Add Sugar
    Add sugar and cook for 30 minutes until rice grains are well cooked and start to meld into the milk, which should be thicker now.
  5. Add Rice Flour
    Combine 1/4 cup of cooked mixture with rice flour and make a paste. Stir it back into rice pudding and cook. It should now become more creamy.
  6. Add Raisins, Flavorings and Nuts
    Add raisins and let it simmer for 15 minutes, stirring in between. Finally add the cream, cardamom, rose water, almond slices, pistachio slivers and simmer 10 minutes. Crush the saffron and sprinkle on top.Tip: Stop cooking teh pudding when it has reached 75 percent of the desired consistency. It will become thicker as it cools down.
  7. Garnish and Serve
    Decorate with more nuts and rose petals. Serve it warm or chilled.

Notes

  • Stop cooking the pudding when it has reached 75 percent of the desired consistency. It will become thicker as it cools down.

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