Kesar Chawal Ki Kheer / Indian Saffron Rice Pudding

by Shaheen Ali

Hello everyone, how are you all doing? It’s been long i posted anything on my blog. Well i ha been keeping to busy with shoots and assignments and just when i thought to draft some recipes and post it here my machine went for a toss. Had to make it soon or else it would have been a tough time for me. Anyways all is done and well now so here i am with some amazing news for you all.

In all these days so many things happened, my little sister got married MashaAllah and i got two most prestigious projects which i’m still doing and shall complete by this year end. Above all Bonusapp awarded me among TOP 30 FOOD PHOTOGRAPHERS in India. Now isn’t that amazing !!!! It’s always wonderful to be listed among top photographers and finally i made into it. Your’s truly was honored with a badge that you can see in the right corner of my website and a certificate along with an app poster specially customized for me. Have a look below.


Okay so now that we are done with all self praising session ha ha ha …let’s just celebrate the success with some Desi Style Kesar Chawal Ki Kheer. I’m sure we all have grown up eating mom’s special creamy and luscious Chawal Ki Kheer. In my house my mom still makes it whenever anything good happens in the family so keeping the trend alive let’s just enjoy Chawal Ki Kheer specially flavored with Saffron and loaded with nuts.

Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer is one quintessential dessert made in Indian homes from decades. It is said that any good occasion calls for some sweet and what better than home made Chawal ki kheer. This dessert is considered to be the simplest of all because of it’s easily available ingredients. Though the recipe needs quite a lot of monitoring and skills or it might just turn out to be just another bowl of milk and rice. To get that creamy texture one need to have a practice and of course correct skills and recipe.

Let’s have a quick look on how to make chawal ki Kheer. Firstly wash and soak rice in fresh water. Soak saffron strands in warm milk and keep aside.Take a thick and heavy bottomed pan and heat milk in it. As soon as the milk starts boiling, reduce the flames and let it cook till its thick and creamy. This might take more than 30 mins but do not rush as it is very important to thicken the milk. Once the milk reduces to almost half it’s quantity, add soaked saffron milk and cardamom powder and give a quick stir. Now add soaked rice and cook till the rice softens. You may now add the chopped nuts and keep stirring in regular intervals. Add sugar as per taste and cook for another few minutes till sugar dissolves completely. After adding sugar the milk might look thin a little bit but don’t worry, cook for some more minutes in low flame and turn off the flames. Add raisins and let the kheer cool. Your kesar chawal ki Kheer is ready to serve. You can serve it hot, warm or chilled as per preference.


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Kesar Chawal Ki Kheer / Indian Saffron Rice Pudding
Course dessert
Cuisine indian
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 50-55 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
Course dessert
Cuisine indian
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 50-55 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash and soak rice in fresh water. Soak saffron strands in warm milk and keep aside.
  2. Take a thick and heavy bottomed pan and heat milk in it.
  3. As soon as the milk starts boiling, reduce the flames and let it cook till its thick and creamy. This might take more than 30 mins but do not rush as it is very important to thicken the milk.
  4. Once the milk reduces to almost half it's quantity, add soaked saffron milk and cardamom powder and give a quick stir.
  5. Now add soaked rice and cook till the rice softens.
  6. You may now add the chopped nuts and keep stirring in regular intervals.
  7. Add sugar as per taste and cook for another few minutes till sugar dissolves completely. After adding sugar the milk might look thin a little bit but don't worry, cook for some more minutes in low flame and turn off the flames.
  8. Add raisins and let the kheer cool.
  9. Your kesar chawal ki Kheer is ready to serve. You can serve it hot, warm or chilled as per preference.
Recipe Notes

Notes :

  • Always use heavy / thick bottomed pan for cooking kheer .
  • To save the kheer from getting burned always cook on low flames and keep stirring in regular intervals.
  • Thicken the milk nicely or else the kheer wouldn't taste good.
  • You can also add a bay leaf while cooking kheer as it gives a rustic flavor.

If you liked this simple recipe then try making at home and share your feedback with me in comments below. Also follow me on Instagram at @spoonforkandfood and share or tag me in your pictures and get a chance to feature on my story highlight.

Happy cooking!

Love : Shaheen

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