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Rice Kheer - Indian Rice Pudding Recipe

Kheer is an Indian dessert made from rice, rich with spices such as cardamom and saffron. Learn how to make your own rich, delicious rice kheer at home.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Prajakta Sukhatme

Ingredients

  • 1 cup White Rice
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 3 cups coconut milk divided into half for cooking and half for later
  • ½ cup shredded coconut or coconut powder
  • ½ cup Sugar adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon Saffron
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg powder
  • 2 Tablespoons raisins optional
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

How To Make Instant Pot Rice Kheer

  • Add all ingredients except half of the coconut milk in the instant pot. Give it a good stir so everything mixes well. Close the lid with vent in SEALING position.
  • Set instant pot to PORRIDGE mode for 20 minutes on high pressure. When instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
  • Open Instant Pot lid. Mash cooked rice with the back of a spoon. Add rest of the coconut milk and stir well.  Adjust sugar if needed.
  • Rice kheer/ Payasum is ready. Garnish with few saffron strands on top. Serve warm.
  • To get the desired consistency, additionally cook on SAUTE mode for 2-3 mins if needed. You can also keep it on KEEP WARM mode until ready to serve.

How to make rice kheer on stove top

  • Add the milk and rinsed and drained rice to the large sauce pan and let it come to boil. Add nuts if using. Give it a good stir, reduce the heat to medium-high and let it cook. Stir intermittently.
  • Keep it cooking till rice get cooked, about 10-15 minutes. Stir from the bottom a few times to ensure that it doesn't burn at the bottom.
  • Add sugar and coconut powder. Keep stirring till sugar dissolves. Add saffron and cardamom and nutmeg powder. Stir well. Turn off the heat when you get right thickness to your liking.
  • Mash the rice using a potato masher or the back of a ladle to make the rice pudding creamy. Garnish with few saffron strands on top. Serve warm. Enjoy !

Notes

If you extensively use your Instant Pot for making savory foods like curries, you may want to change the seal ring before making dessert. Many times the sealing rings carry the strong flavors of garlic and garam masala for longer duration. You don't want curry flavored rice kheer. I keep a separate ring when making dessert items.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 73mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g