Types of Indian Kheer Delicacies

Jan 08, 2024, 12:53 IST

WION Desk

Kheer is a popular Indian dessert made with rice, milk and sugar flavoured with various ingredients. Here are six types of Indian kheer delicacies:

Rice Kheer

The classic and most common type of kheer is made with rice, milk, and sugar, and flavored with cardamom. It may also include ingredients like saffron, nuts and raisins for added richness.

Almond (Badam) Kheer

A delightful variation made with almonds (badam), milk, and sugar. The almonds are often soaked, peeled and grinded into a paste to give the kheer a rich, nutty flavour. It's sometimes garnished with almonds.

Tapioca Pearls (Sabudana) Kheer

This kheer is made using sabudana (tapioca pearls), milk, and sugar. It's a popular choice during festivals like Navratri. The small, translucent pearls add a unique texture to the creamy dessert.

Vermicelli (Seviyan) Kheer

Also known as Vermicelli Kheer, it is made with thin vermicelli noodles cooked in milk and sweetened with sugar. It's flavoured with cardamom and often garnished with roasted nuts.

Paal Payasam

A South Indian version of kheer made with raw rice, milk, and jaggery (unrefined sugar). It is flavoured with cardamom and sometimes garnished with coconut pieces or ghee-roasted cashews.

Cottage Cheese (Paneer) Kheer

A unique kheer made with crumbled paneer (Indian cottage cheese), milk, and sugar. It has a distinct texture due to the paneer and is often flavoured with saffron or cardamom.

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