Rice Kheer is an Indian desert dish and is also called Payasam in some parts of India. In some parts of India it is served as part of daily meal. In this article we will be giving the step by step procedure to make Rice Kheer. 

Rice Kheer or Payasam is a sweet dish is mostly made with sugar or Jaggery and milk. The main ingredients can be changed according to the occasion in the Rice Kheer recipe. Most of the Indians make Kheer during the festive time to offer it to Indian Gods. 

Types of Kheers

Here are the some different Kheer types made in India: 

1.Carrot Kheer (Carrot Payasam) 2.Almond Kheer-Badam Kheer 3.Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer /Vermicelli Payasam) 4.Rice Payasam/Rice Kheer 5.Sabudana Kheer 

In this article we will be discussion about method of preparation or recipe of rice Kheer 

Ingredients for Rice Kheer

The following are typical ingredients of Rice Kheer: 

• 250 gms Basmati Rice 

• 3 liter of Milk 

• Jaggery or Sugar (optional) as per taste (it is a sweet dish) 

• ½ tsp Green Cardamom or Elaichi 

• ½ cup of Raisins and Cashew Nut fried in ghee 

• One pinch of saffron powder (optional) 

Preparation Method for Rice Kheer

Here is step by step method for food preparation of Indian Rice Kheer 

1.Take thick bottom bowls wash the rice in water, and then boil it with milk in low flame. 

2.Add the cardamom powder.

3.When the rice is completely boiled, add jaggery or sugar and mix it consistently. 

4.If you like, you may add saffron to it (it is not compulsory, it is used only to color the Kheer, and otherwise taste remains same) 

5.Your Kheer is prepared now. 

6.Garnish with fried (in ghee) raisins and cashew nut to the preparation. 

7.You may serve it hot or put it in refrigerator to serve later. 

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