Kheer

India

Also known as Payasam, Rice Pudding

About Kheer

Kheer is a creamy Indian rice pudding made by slowly simmering rice in milk with sugar until thick, then flavoring it with cardamom and saffron and adding nuts and raisins.

The milk reduces as it cooks, becoming rich and slightly caramelized. Kheer can also be made with vermicelli, tapioca or other grains, and it is served warm or chilled.

It is one of India's oldest desserts and is made for festivals such as Diwali, weddings and religious offerings at temples. In South India a similar dish is called payasam, and versions are eaten across South Asia.

Ingredients

• rice
• milk
• sugar
• cardamom
• saffron
• nuts
• raisins