Kheer Rice Pudding
Our simple recipe of rice pudding is easy to follow and only requires a few ingredients. Enjoy this delicious, creamy dessert that's perfect for any occasion.
- 0 - 30 Minutes
- Easy
- Serves 4
Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Tilda Pure Basmati Rice (washed)
- 5 Cups milk, full cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp raisins
- 1 tsp green cardamon powder
- 2 Tbsp almonds, slivered & blanched
How to make Kheer Rice Pudding
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Boil the rice and milk together in a medium saucepan.
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Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally until the rice is cooked and the milk becomes thick. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
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When done add sugar, raisins, and cardamom powder.
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Stir until sugar completely dissolved.
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Serve in a bowl and garnish with almonds.
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Serve cold or at room temperature.
About Almonds
Almonds’ flavor might occasionally vary depending on how they are chopped. Sliced, slivered, and diced almonds are the three basic varieties offered for bulk purchase. Each can be identified by its flavor and look.
Sliced
When it states they are sliced, that is exactly what these almonds are. They are oblong in shape after being blanched, peeled, and sliced. Almonds are fed into a feeder hopper and then sliced on stainless steel plates to create commercially available sliced almonds.
How to Use Them:
The thinnest of all the cut almonds, sliced almonds are typically served with morning meals or desserts. Almonds are sliced and added to dishes including ice cream, yogurt, cereal, and oatmeal.
Slivered
What makes sliced almonds different from slivered almonds is a common question. The shape makes a difference. Sliced almonds are often thinner and occasionally translucent, but slivered almonds are cut thicker and have a matchstick form.
How to Use Them:
Many are attracted to slivered almonds because of their chunky and crunchy features. These almonds are used as ingredients for baked goods such as loaves of bread and cookies. They can also be mixed with breadcrumbs for baking chicken tenders.
Diced
Almonds that have been chopped or diced typically appear in little clusters. Diced almonds are chunkier than sliced or slivered almonds.
How to Use Them:
The most popular recipe that uses these nuts is the roasted diced almond chicken stir fry. The is a nutritious and easy dish that can serve many. Ingredients usually used in a diced almond chicken stir fry are celery, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, peppers, chicken, and chopped almonds.
