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Rice Kheer (Chaler Payesh)

By Mita Mondal
Rice Kheer, also known as Rice Pudding or Chaler Payesh, is a traditional Indian dessert made with rice, milk, sugar, and aromatic ingredients.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 150 grams Gobindobhog rice (soaked in water for 30 mins & strained)
  • 2 liters Cow milk (pre-boiled)
  • 150 grams Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee
  • ½ tablespoons Cardamom powder
  • 4 tablespoons Cashew nut (semi crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons Almond nut (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons Pistachio (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons Raisin (pre-soaked in water)
  • 5 tablespoons Amul powder milk
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the wok and grease it with ghee using a brush. Add the milk and raise the flame to bring it to a boil.
    (Pro tip: Greasing the bottom of the wok or pan with ghee or fortified butter prevents the milk from sticking while cooking.)
  • Add 1 tbsp of ghee to the rice and mix it well. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • The milk should be simmering now. Take out a small amount of milk and keep it for mixing the powdered milk.
  • Next, add the rice to the simmering milk using a spatula and stir it thoroughly. Keep the gas flame on medium heat.
  • Remember to stir it frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the wok.
  • Once the rice is 70% boiled, add the nuts such as cashews, almonds, pistachios, and raisins. Stir everything together. After 2 minutes, add the sugar.
  • Optionally, you can add less than ½ tbsp of salt to enhance the taste.
  • Now add 150 gms of sugar to the rice. The rice should be perfectly boiled. Mix the sugar nicely.
    (Pro tip: You can adjust the amount of sugar according to your preference. Do not add sugar until the rice is fully boiled, as it will make it hard and prevent further boiling.)
  • Add the cardamom powder.
    (Pro tip: You can also add whole cardamom by crushing it.)
  • Finally, add the solution of pre-mixed Amul powder with cow milk just 1 or 2 mins before turning off the gas. This will enhance the smell and taste.
  • The rice kheer is now ready and it did not stick to the bottom.
  • Transfer it in bowls, garnished with nuts and raisins and as sweet treat.
    (Pro tip: You can also add saffron strands for additional garnishing.)

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Notes

  1. Use Gobindobhog rice to make rice kheer. These variant is just right to achieve the right creamy texture and consistency of the dessert. Long grains may not yield the desired consistency.
  2. Pre-soaking rice in water for about half an hour before cooking. This will help soften the rice and reduce the cooking time. It will also ensure even cooking where every grain will be tender.
  3. Slow cooking on low heat is the key to make perfect rice kheer. Stir the kheer occasionally. This will prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan and help absorb the milk perfectly. This will help the dessert develop a luscious consistency and achieve the right creamy and rich texture.
  4. Be careful about the sugar when you add to the kheer. Always start with a moderate amount of sugar, let it melt and mix properly, taste it, and then gradually add more of it if required. You can replace sugar with jaggery (unrefined cane sugar), condensed milk, or artificial sweeteners.
  5. Though rice kheer usually does not need any additional garnishing but there is no harm in making some flavorful additions such as cardamom powder, rose, water, saffron strands, or even some roasted nuts for additional crunchiness.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Rice Kheer (Chaler Payesh)
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
333
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
443
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
461
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
43
g
14
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
27
g
30
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
375
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
303
mg
30
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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