{"id":"recipe_2a22e00041","slug":"kheer-indian-rice-pudding","title":"Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)","description":"A rich, creamy, and aromatic traditional Indian rice pudding made by slow-cooking rice in full-fat milk and sweetening it with sugar, flavored with cardamom and saffron.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":40,"totalMinutes":50,"activeMinutes":15},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"50g Basmati rice","name":"Basmati Rice","quantity":50,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"dry","notes":"Basmati","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1 liter full-fat milk","name":"Milk","quantity":1,"unit":"l","usQuantity":"4 1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"full-fat","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"100g sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":100,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"granulated","notes":"","group":"sweetener","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"4-5 green cardamom pods, crushed","name":"Green Cardamom Pods","quantity":5,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":5,"usUnit":"clove","form":"pods","notes":"crushed or ground","group":"aromatics","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"10-12 almonds, slivered","name":"Almonds","quantity":12,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":12,"usUnit":"piece","form":"slivered","notes":"","group":"garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"10-12 pistachios, slivered","name":"Pistachio","quantity":12,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":12,"usUnit":"piece","form":"slivered","notes":"","group":"garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"A pinch of saffron strands","name":"Saffron","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"strands","notes":"soaked in a tablespoon of warm milk","group":"aromatics","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Rinse the Basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in enough water for 20 minutes, then drain.","group":"Preparation","title":"Rinse the Basmati rice under cold water","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching.","group":"Cooking","title":"Bring the milk to a boil","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Add the drained rice to the boiling milk. Lower the heat to low-medium and simmer. Stir frequently, scraping the sides of the pan where milk solids collect, until the rice is completely cooked and the milk has thickened and reduced to about half its volume.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add the drained rice","timerMinutes":35,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the sugar, cardamom, and saffron strands. Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes.","group":"Finishing","title":"Add the sugar, cardamom, and saffron strands","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Stir in the slivered almonds and pistachios. Remove from heat. Serve hot, warm, or chilled.","group":"Finishing","title":"Stir in the slivered almonds and pistachios","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"}],"notes":"Always use full-fat milk for the creamiest texture. Soaking the rice ensures it cooks evenly and integrates better with the milk. You can serve this warm or chilled.","cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["North Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["boil","simmer"],"equipment":["Heavy-bottomed pan","Stirring spoon","Small bowl for soaking rice"],"diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"allergens":["milk","tree_nuts"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"serving","note":""},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Can be made up to a day in advance and kept in the fridge. 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