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Rice Pudding (Kheer)
Serves 6 · Total 55 min · Prep 10 min · Cook 45 min
Photo: Swayampurna / CC BY-SA 4.0
Rice simmered slowly in full-fat milk until it breaks down into a thick, creamy pudding, sweetened with sugar and perfumed with cardamom. Topped with chopped nuts, kheer is the dessert of choice for Eid mornings, weddings and family celebrations across Pakistan, served warm or chilled.
Quick answer: 55 min in total · serves 6 · main ingredients: Milk, Rice, Sugar, Cardamom · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 1.5 l 6 cup Milk, full-fat
- 80 g 0.4 cup Rice, washed and soaked 15 minutes
- 150 g 0.75 cup Sugar
- 4 pc 4 pc Cardamom, crushed
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Dry fruits, chopped, for garnish (Optional)
Steps
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- Wash the rice and soak in water for 15 minutes, then drain.⏱ Soaking rice · 15 min
- Bring the milk to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pot, stirring to stop it catching at the base.⏱ Boiling milk · 5 min
- Add the soaked rice and simmer on low heat, stirring often.⏱ Simmering · 10 min
- Continue simmering, stirring often, until the rice breaks down and the milk thickens.⏱ Thickening · 15 min
- Add the sugar and crushed cardamom, and cook for a few more minutes until fully dissolved.⏱ Sweetening · 5 min
- Garnish with chopped nuts and dry fruits.
- Chill in the fridge, or serve warm straight away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Rice Pudding (Kheer) take?
55 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
Is Rice Pudding (Kheer) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 7 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Rice Pudding (Kheer) serve?
This recipe serves 6. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Rice Pudding (Kheer) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Rice Pudding (Kheer)?
Spice-box items: cardamom. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: milk. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: rice, sugar.
Any tips for making Rice Pudding (Kheer)?
Stir often and scrape the bottom of the pot — kheer scorches easily once it thickens. The pudding thickens further as it cools, so take it off the heat while still slightly thinner than you want.
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