Rice kheer / rice pudding (arisi payasam in Tamil) was the very first recipe I tried in my instant pot for Thursday Guru pooja prasad. Rice kheer is a creamy Indian dessert recipe that is prepared for festivals and special occasions at home. The ease of this recipe has made me prepare this dish almost every week Thursday or Friday poojai. All we have to do is to just add in roasted basmati rice, water, milk, sugar, cardamom powder and few saffron threads. Cook in pressure cooker mode in instant pot for just 12 minutes and your creamy rice kheer is done ! It tastes more like restaurant style rice kheer.
Before making this rice kheer in instant pot, I referred so many recipes for perfect measurement, procedure and cooking time. Most of the recipes called for cooking rice in milk (in porridge mode or pressure cook mode) and then add sugar or condensed milk, flavoring ingredients like cardamom, saffron, nuts etc. But I wanted a recipe like one pot one shot just like my pressure cooker semiya payasam.
When I was discussing about this with my friend Shalini, she suggested me to try this method. She has been doing making rice kheer in instant pot for the potluck, get togethers and weekend party following this procedure. Its a hassle free and easiest method to make this yummy Indian dessert even in the last minute. You can serve 10 people easily with just 1 cup of rice.
In Instant pot rice kheer, most of the people complain about curdling of milk or rice sticking to the bottom of instant pot or kheer getting burnt in the bottom. Don’t worry, this method doesn’t disappoint you in any way. Addition of water is the key here. You will get a rich, super creamy, thick and yummy rice kheer all the time.
I have used basmati rice, sugar and milk in this recipe. You can use raw rice, condensed milk or soy milk, Almond milk, coconut milk( for Vegan options) instead. You can also use evaporated milk.
Friends, do try this easy and creamy rice kheer in instant pot. You will love it and make it more often like me. Lets see how to make Indian rice pudding / rice kheer in instant pot with step by step pictures.
Instant pot rice kheer / rice pudding in Instant pot
Rice kheer / Rice pudding – Rich and creamy Indian dessert recipe using Instant pot
INGREDIENTS
1 cup =250ml
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- Grind basmati rice coarsely. Wash and set aside.
- Switch on Instant pot. Press SAUTE mode. Add 1 tbsp ghee.
- Roast cashews till golden and remove in a plate.
- Add the rice and roast for a minute. Firstly add water, mix well.
- Then add milk, sugar, cardamom powder, saffron threads. Mix well.
- Press CANCEL. Press PRESSURE COOK and set the time to 12 minutes in normal pressure.
- Make sure pressure valve is in SEALING position. Let the pressure release NATURALLY (NPR). Open the cooker and mash the rice well.
- Add more milk and sugar if needed.
- Add roasted cashews. Mix well and serve hot. Enjoy !
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Try this easy, yummy rice kheer in instant pot. You will love it !