Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)

Name: Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water; 4 cups milk; Half cup of basmati rice; Half cup sugar; 4-5 cardamom pods (or ½ tsp ground); Pinch of saffron threads; 2 tablespoons mixed nuts (almonds and pistachios), chopped

Creamy simmered rice pudding fragrant with cardamom, saffron, and toasted nuts.

Total time

45 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 116

The pantry

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Essentials · serves 6

1/4 cup water 4 cups milk Half cup of basmati rice Half cup sugar 4-5 cardamom pods (or ½ tsp ground) Pinch of saffron threads 2 tablespoons mixed nuts (almonds and pistachios), chopped

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The preparation

8 steps, about 45 minutes start to finish.

01
Add water to pot
02
Add milk on top
03
Add rice and bring to simmer
04
Cook slowly, stirring frequently
05
Add sugar, cardamom, and saffron
06
Cook until thickened
07
Garnish with nuts
08
Serve warm or chilled

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“Cook it low and stir often so the rice softens and the milk thickens without scorching on the bottom. It thickens more as it cools, so pull it a little looser than you think you want.”

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