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Instant Pot kheer.
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Instant Pot Kheer

Indulge in a bowl of creamy and decadent Indian rice pudding, also known as kheer, made with three main ingredients - rice, milk, and sugar. Making it in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker is incredibly easy and saves time. In just 20 minutes (with less than 5 minutes of hands-on time), you will have a rich and luscious kheer that's sure to impress your family and friends.
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 10
Calories: 164kcal
Author: Shilpa Kerur

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Wash the rice in water 2-3 times. Soak the washed rice for 10-15 minutes.
  • Put the Instant Pot in saute mode and add ½ cup water.
  • Once it is hot, add milk, rice, and sugar. Stir it well.
  • Close the lid and put the Instant Pot in Porridge mode, and let it cook for 20 minutes. Do a natural release of pressure.
  • Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix it well.
  • Add chopped nuts, raisins, cardamom powder, and saffron. Mix well.
  • Serve warm or chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.

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Notes

The first step is to set the Instant Pot to saute mode and add ½ cup of water. Once the water is hot, add the milk and rice. This is a common trick used when boiling milk on a stovetop - add a small amount of water first and heat it so that the milk does not burn and stick to the bottom of the pot.
The amount of sugar I add gives me a mildly sweet kheer. You can increase the sugar to ¾ cup to make the kheer taste sweeter.
Making it thick or thin is a personal preference. However, the kheer thickens quickly when it is cooling down. I am using 5 cups of milk, and this amount of milk I have used gives me a thick texture. You can add more milk to make it a thinner consistency. You can also adjust the consistency after cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg