Dessert

Kheer with Charred Cardamom & Toasted Almonds

Name: Kheer with Charred Cardamom & Toasted Almonds
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup short-grain white rice (basmati or jasmine); 5 green cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick, 2 inches; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons golden raisins; 3 tablespoons honey (or jaggery); 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon rose water, optional

A classic Indian rice pudding—slow-cooked milk and rice—elevated with lightly charred cardamom and a shower of toasted almonds. The intermediate cook knows the technique: low heat, patience, and the moment milk transitions from thin to silky.

300calper serving 9gprotein 38gcarbs 11gfat 5min prep 28min cook 2serves

≈ Macros estimated from the ingredients · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this