Ready in

30 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Serving

4 People

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal
Recipe by Cooking with Nilam on YouTube
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Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. Roast Dry Nuts

    Add 1 tablespoon of ghee to a pan over medium heat. Once melted, add 1/4 cup of mixed dry nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews) and light roast them for about until fragrant and slightly golden. Remove the roasted nuts from the pan and set aside.

  2. Cook Soaked Rice

    Add another 1 tablespoon of ghee to the same pan. Then, add 1/2 cup of soaked rice to the pan and stir for about .

  3. Add Milk and Saffron

    Pour 1 liter of milk into the pan with the rice. Add 5-6 strands of kesar (saffron) to the milk and rice mixture.

  4. Simmer Kheer

    Stir the mixture well and bring it to a boil. the heat to low and cook for , stirring occasionally, until the rice is soft and the mixture thickens to a creamy consistency.

  5. Add Sugar

    Once the kheer has thickened, add 1/2 cup of sugar to the mixture and stir continuously until the sugar completely dissolves.

  6. Combine with Roasted Nuts

    Add the previously roasted dry nuts to the kheer and mix well to distribute them evenly.

  7. Serve and Garnish

    Ladle the hot kheer into a serving bowl. Garnish with a sprinkle of additional chopped dry nuts before serving.

Before You Cook

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Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.
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  • No Ghee?

    • Unsalted butter (1:1)
    • Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
  • No Milk?

    • Unsweetened almond / soy / oat milk (1:1)
    • 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water (per 1 cup)
  • No Saffron?

    • 1/4 tsp turmeric (color only, no flavor match)
    • 1/2 tsp safflower threads
AllergensThis recipe contains dairy and nuts.
dairynuts
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