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Rice Kheer served and ready to eat

Rice Kheer

Creamy rice pudding simmered with milk, cardamom and nuts — a comforting South Asian dessert.

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10 minPrep
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1 hrCook
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5Serves
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup basmati rice
  • 1.5 litres full-fat milk
  • 100g sugar
  • 6 cardamom pods, crushed
  • Handful chopped almonds and pistachios
  • Pinch of saffron
  • 2 tbsp raisins

Instructions

  1. Rinse and soak the rice for 20 minutes.
  2. Bring the milk to a simmer in a heavy pot.
  3. Add the drained rice and cook on low, stirring often, for 40 minutes until thick.
  4. Stir in the sugar, cardamom, saffron and nuts.
  5. Cook another 10 minutes until creamy and reduced.
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Tara’s tips

  • Stir often or the milk catches.
  • Cook low and slow for the silkiest texture.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve warm or chilled.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; thickens, loosen with milk.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vegan?

Use coconut milk and adjust the sugar.

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