Rice Kheer in Instant Pot (Easy Rice Pudding Recipe)

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

cashews

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

Add ½ cup rice, ½ cup water, and 5 cups whole milk to the Instant Pot.

Add ¼ cup sugar, ½ teaspoon cardamom powder, pinch of saffron, and ¼ cup condensed milk (or substitute with sugar).

Stir to combine all ingredients.

Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on high pressure for a specified time (not mentioned in description).

Once done, release the pressure and stir the kheer well.

Garnish with coarsely chopped nuts, dried rose petals, and sliced almonds before serving.

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