Rose Kheer - Indian Dessert
Main Ingredients
For Rose Syrup
For Garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Prepare Rice
Wash 4 tablespoons of fragrant basmati rice twice. Soak the rice in water (2-3 inches above the rice) for .
Boil Milk
In a pot, add 0.5 cup of water and bring it to a boil over medium to high flame. Once boiling, add 1 liter of full cream milk.
Cook Kheer
the flame to low. Drain the soaked rice and add it to the boiling milk. Stir well to combine. Cook for on low flame, stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom, until the rice is cooked and the kheer thickens.
Add Sugar to Kheer
Turn off the gas. When the kheer is slightly warm, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and mix until completely dissolved.
Prepare Rose Syrup Base
Finely chop the petals from 2 fresh roses. In a separate small pot, add 0.5 cup of water and the chopped rose petals. Turn on the gas and cook on a low flame for until the rose aroma infuses the water.
Make Rose Syrup
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the rose water and petals. Continue to cook until the sugar completely dissolves and a sticky syrup forms.
Color Rose Syrup
Add 4-5 drops of red food color to the syrup and mix well. Turn off the heat and let the rose syrup cool down completely.
Flavor Kheer
To the prepared kheer, add 0.5 teaspoon of cardamom powder, 1 tablespoon of the prepared (and cooled) rose syrup, 0.5 teaspoon of rose water, and some chopped mixed dry fruits (cashew, almond, pistachio). Mix everything thoroughly.
Garnish and Serve
Transfer the rose kheer to a serving bowl. Garnish beautifully with chopped pistachios, whole almonds, fresh rose petals, and saffron strands. Serve chilled for the best experience.
Before You Cook
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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
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Wash 4 tablespoons of fragrant basmati rice twice. Soak the rice in water (2-3 inches above the rice) for 30 minutes.
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