5.0 from 6 votes
Indian Rice Pudding
Indian Rice Pudding or Rice Kheer with basmati rice, saffron, pistachios and raisins, a delicious dessert full of big flavours. It's very easy to make with a few handful ingredients, and it's a real treat for everyone in the family.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 707 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- ½ cup basmati rice
- 4 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon saffron strands
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 3 cardamom pods
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Rinse the rice with plenty of cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a large pan set over a medium heat, add the milk, saffron strands and cardamom pods slightly split and bring it to a boil.
- Bring the heat to a low to medium, add the rice and give it a good stir.
- Leave it to simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is nearly tender.
- Add the sugar and raisins, and continue to cook it until the rice is cooked through, and there is still some liquid left.
- Add the chopped pistachios, remove the pan from the heat, but still keep a lid on for 2-3 minutes so the rice can soak up all the flavours.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- Make sure you use a non-stick pan, as the milk and rice can make the pan quite hard to clean up afterwards.
- If you have extra time, you can soak the rice in cold water for up to 30 minutes, that will make the rice quicker to cook and creamier.
- You can also add ghee or butter to the milk when it first boils, this will make the pudding really indulgent and extra flavourful, but that's completely optional.
Nutrition Information
Calories
707kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
105g
(35%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
1127mg
(32%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
854IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
646mg
(65%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 707
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 707kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 105g | 35% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1127mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 854IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 65% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.