{"id":1575312,"date":"2021-02-04T10:21:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T16:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1575312"},"modified":"2025-04-07T07:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T12:43:34","slug":"how-to-make-rice-kheer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-rice-kheer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Rice Kheer, the Indian Rice Pudding You Need in Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"When you want a quick, decadent treat, there is nothing like this Indian rice pudding. This recipe for kheer<\/em><\/a> has all the right elements in all the right proportions: not too thick, not too thin, not too sweet. It's perfect!\r\n

What Is Kheer?<\/h2>\r\nKheer is an Indian dessert<\/a> typically made by boiling milk, sugar and nuts along with rice. Sound familiar? It's one dessert that has many versions around the world. Every culture has its own take on this classic, and for good reason: It's delicious.\r\n\r\nThis versatile dessert that can be served hot or cold. Although there are different types of kheer recipes in India\u2014like payasam<\/em> made with lentils, semolina kheer, vermicelli kheer, apple kheer, tapioca kheer, almond kheer and even carrot kheer\u2014the most popular kheer is made with rice<\/a> and milk.\r\n

What Is Kheer Made With?<\/h2>\r\nYou don't need any fancy ingredients to make kheer. The basic recipe has just three ingredients: rice, milk and sugar.\r\n\r\nHowever, to make a good<\/em> kheer, it needs to have the perfect texture and aroma!\r\n\r\nWe use basmati rice for a creamy texture. To thicken the kheer, we like to use a combination of milk and condensed milk. Then, flavor the kheer with green cardamom powder, rose water or saffron. For a garnish, use nuts like almonds or pistachios, dried rose petals, more cardamom powder or even\u00a0 saffron. (Pistachios also make a good topping for kulfi<\/a>.)\r\n\r\nMost of these ingredients are readily available at Indian grocery stores and specialty spice shops like The Spice House<\/a>. You can also order them on sites like Amazon.\r\n

Kheer Recipe<\/h2>\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n