Indian Kheer. Kheer is the original rice pudding, which became part of western cuisine through the British. I like this, but my husband and son didn't (too 'spicy' for them). Kheer (payasa, payasam or phirni) is a type of pudding from the Indian subcontinent made from milk, sugar, dried fruits, and rice or bulgur, tapioca, millet or corn.
You can have Indian Kheer using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Indian Kheer
- Prepare 1/4 cup of Aborio rice.
- You need 2-3 cups of milk.
- Prepare of Sugar (personal preference).
- You need 2 of cardamom seeds.
- You need of Raisins (optional).
- You need of Almonds (optional).
Kheer is a traditional Indian dessert made using milk, rice and a sweetener. Instead of rice it can also be made with other ingredients like vermicelli, sago and even with carrots. But rice kheer is the traditional one. Kheer is made by simmering rice in full fat milk until it is cooked.
Indian Kheer step by step
Put rice cardamom seeds and milk in a sauce pot and cook on the lowest heat possible till rice is tender..
Add in raisins and take out cardamom seeds.
Add in sugar.
Top with more milk and raisins.
Serve.
Indian rice pudding, also known as Kheer originated in the Indian subcontinent. It's traditionally made with milk, sugar, and Basmati rice (or rice, tapioca, vermicelli, or sweet corn), and flavored with Indian spices such as cardamom and saffron. One of the most favourite Indian dessert rice kheer can be made quickly and easily with just a few ingredients. Kheer is indeed the perfect dish to celebrate a festival or just prepare it as. Kheer is Indian rice pudding made with only three basic ingredients- rice, milk and sugar.
