{"id":"recipe_7cce40a763","slug":"rabdi","title":"Rabdi","description":"A classic Indian dessert made by slow-cooking full-cream milk until it reduces to a thick, creamy consistency with luscious layers of malai (cream).","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":55,"totalMinutes":60,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 liters full cream milk","name":"Milk","quantity":2,"unit":"l","usQuantity":2.1,"usUnit":"quart","form":"full cream","notes":"","group":"Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1/4 cup sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":50,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"granulated","notes":"Adjust according to sweetness preference","group":"Sweetener","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1/2 tsp cardamom powder","name":"Cardamom","quantity":1,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.5,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"Freshly ground for best aroma","group":"Flavoring","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"A pinch of saffron strands","name":"Saffron","quantity":0.1,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"strands","notes":"Soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk","group":"Flavoring","optional":true},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"2 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds and pistachios)","name":"Almonds","quantity":20,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"chopped","notes":"Almonds and pistachios","group":"Garnish","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Pour the milk into a wide, heavy-bottomed pan and bring it to a boil over medium heat.","group":"Cooking","title":"Pour the milk into a wide, heavy-bottomed pan","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Once it boils, reduce the heat to low. As a layer of cream (malai) forms on top, gently push it to the sides of the pan using a spatula.","group":"Cooking","title":"Reduce the heat to low","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Continue the process of simmering and pushing the cream to the sides, stirring the bottom occasionally to prevent sticking, until the milk reduces to about one-third of its original volume.","group":"Cooking","title":"Continue the process of simmering and pushing the cream","timerMinutes":40,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron strands. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves.","group":"Flavoring","title":"Add the sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron strands","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Flavoring"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Scrape all the collected cream from the sides of the pan back into the thickened milk. Mix gently.","group":"Finishing","title":"Scrape all the collected cream from the sides of the pan back","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Turn off the heat. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios. Serve warm or chilled.","group":"Serving","title":"Turn off the heat","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"Using a wide, heavy-bottomed pan (like a kadhai) speeds up the evaporation process. Be patient and keep the heat low to prevent the milk from burning at the bottom.","cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["North Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["simmer"],"equipment":["Heavy bottomed pan (Kadhai)","Spatula"],"diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"allergens":["milk","tree_nuts"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":500,"unit":"ml","note":"Yields approximately 2 cups of thickened rabdi"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Can be prepared and chilled a day in advance."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.","reheatingNotes":"Serve cold or reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of milk if it becomes too thick."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_7cce40a763%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=1ee029c1-d43c-4149-8c36-3acd8e5f3111","imageAlt":"Rabdi — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["rabdi","rabri","milk pudding","indian sweet","traditional dessert","saffron","cardamom"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Rabdi","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T17:42:31.199Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T17:42:31.199Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_c7386513c8","slug":"meethi-lassi","title":"Meethi Lassi","description":"A refreshing and creamy traditional Indian yogurt drink sweetened with sugar and delicately flavored with green cardamom.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["Punjabi"]},"course":["dessert","side"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_c7386513c8%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=1dba5e4c-1975-4b21-b98b-9b2c36dcca33","imageAlt":"Meethi Lassi — recipe cover","tags":["lassi","yogurt-drink","sweet","refreshing","indian-beverage","punjabi","cardamom"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":6,"stepCount":4},{"id":"recipe_3ab4587e11","slug":"mysore-pak","title":"Mysore Pak","description":"A classic South Indian delicacy, this Mysore Pak is a rich, buttery, and porous sweet made with gram flour, sugar, and plenty of ghee.","serves":12,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":30,"activeMinutes":20},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["South Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"difficulty":"hard","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_3ab4587e11%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=b99a4e0d-f2c2-41e5-80b4-1f33ee6f963f","imageAlt":"Mysore Pak — recipe cover","tags":["traditional","festive","sweet","buttery","south indian"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":8},{"id":"recipe_c015d6c046","slug":"gajar-ka-halwa","title":"Gajar Ka Halwa","description":"A classic North Indian carrot pudding, slow-cooked to perfection with milk, ghee, and sugar, flavored with cardamom and garnished with crunchy nuts.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":45,"totalMinutes":60,"activeMinutes":30},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["North Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"difficulty":"medium","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_c015d6c046%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=f95a3989-1fbd-40c5-bfe0-ca1df73a6576","imageAlt":"Gajar Ka Halwa — recipe cover","tags":["sweet","carrot","halwa","indian dessert","winter recipe"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":7,"stepCount":6}]}