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Creamy Indian Rice Kheer

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 45 minsoutdoor_grillPressure-cooked
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7 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

  • circleBasmati rice needs to be soaked in advance for 30 minutes.30min
01
Preparation
00:00:10

Wash 1/4 cup of basmati rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes.

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Ensure the rice is fully submerged in water so it softens evenly

otherwise, hard grains will remain

Ingredients:Basmati rice
Tools:bowl
02
Active Cooking
00:00:18

Pour 1 cup of milk and add 1/4 cup of milk powder into a pressure cooker, mix well with a whisk, and allow to boil.

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Whisk the milk powder thoroughly until completely dissolved

otherwise, lumps will form in the milk

Ingredients:Milk (1 cups)milk powder (0.25 cups)
Tools:whiskpressure cooker
03
Active Cooking
00:00:36
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Ensure the pressure cooker lid is securely locked before heating to prevent steam leaks.

Add the soaked rice and a pinch of saffron into the boiling milk, cover and cook for 1 whistle on low flame.

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Keep the flame low after sealing the cooker

otherwise, the milk will overflow

Ingredients:Basmati rice (0.25 cups)saffron powder
Tools:pressure cooker
04
Active Cooking
00:00:57
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Release all pressure and wait for steam to clear before opening the cooker lid to avoid burns.

Open the cooker lid and mash the cooked rice slightly.

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Mash the rice only slightly to maintain texture

otherwise, it will become too pasty

Ingredients:Basmati rice
Tools:masher
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Active Cooking
00:01:12

Pour 2 cups of milk into the mashed rice, mix well, and allow to boil.

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Stir the milk continuously while heating

otherwise, the rice will settle and burn at the bottom

Ingredients:Milk (2 cups)
Tools:pressure cooker
06
Active Cooking
00:01:31

Add 3 tablespoons of sugar and grated nuts (cashews, badam, pista), mix well, and boil for 10 minutes on low flame until the kheer thickens.

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Stir frequently during the 10-minute boil

otherwise, the mixture will stick to the bottom

Ingredients:sugar (3 tbsp)Grated nuts (3 tbsp)
Tools:pressure cooker
07
Active Cooking
00:01:54

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom powder, mix well, and switch off the flame to finish the kheer.

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Mix the cardamom powder thoroughly

otherwise, the flavor will be unevenly distributed

Ingredients:Cardamom powder (0.5 tsp)
Tools:pressure cooker

groceryAll Ingredients

Basmati rice0.25 cups
Milk3 cups
milk powder0.25 cups
saffron powder
sugar3 tbsp
Grated nuts3 tbsp
Cardamom powder0.5 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

bowlwhiskpressure cookermasher