Authentic and traditional Punjabi method to cook kheer, a creamy rice pudding.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1Lfull-fat milk
- 200mLmilk for soaking rice
- 60gbroken Basmati rice
- 60gsugar
- 1tspcardamom powder
- 2tbspblanched chopped almonds, pistachio, cashew, raisins
How to make Punjabi Kheer
Preparation
Boil 1 litre of milk in a heavy-bottom pan for 5-6 minutes.
Meanwhile, wash the rice and soak it in 200 ml milk with 1 tsp cardamom powder.
Cooking
When the boiling milk reduces to 3/4 of its original volume, add the soaked rice and milk mixture.
Cook on medium to low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the sides of the pan if needed.
Add the nuts and cook for a minute.
Add sugar, lower the heat, and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve hot or chilled.
Tips & Tricks
Keep stirring the kheer to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Adjust the sugar according to your taste preference.
Preeti Kalia
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