Instant Pot Rice Kheer recipe is a delicious, creamy Indian style rice pudding made with rice, milk and sugar and infused with saffron, cardamom and topped with dried fruits.Serve the kheer warm or chilled.This no fail Instant pot version of making kheer can be done in 30 minutes and no baby sitting needed.
I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
Rice Kheer recipe is very common Indian dessert made during any festive occasions ,served at weddings or temples.
In South India, Kheer is also known as Payasam where in most house holds sugar is replaced with Jaggery.
Looking for easy 10 minute dessert recipes then check Pineapple dessert ,Mango Rasayana.
Trick to avoid milk from burning?
Since i have brought the Instant Pot i have been making rice kheer for potlucks or get togethers.Everyone in our family & friends circle love it.
Making kheer in Instant pot is so so easy but sometimes milk was getting burnt at the bottom of the pot but it never influenced burnt smell into the kheer.However cleaning pot was a hell of a task.
Then i had some bloggers suggesting this trick.The trick is Press 'SAUTE' and add ¼ cup water to the pot.Once the water begins to steam or boil, pour the milk into the pot.This prevents the milk from scorching the bottom of the pot.Then you can add the other ingredients.
How to make Rice Kheer in Instant Pot
Sanitize the Instant Pot parts well before making the sweet dish.
Press the SAUTE and add 1⁄4 cup water to the pot.Once the water begins to steam or boil, pour the milk into the pot.*Do not skip this step as this prevents the milk from scorching(burning) the bottom of the pot.
Next add rinsed rice in the instant pot.Stir well.Close the lid with valve position to 'Sealing'.
Press 'Porridge' button for 20 minutes on high pressure.Once the pot beeps ,allow Natural Pressure Release.
Open the lid and using the back of your ladle or potato masher ,mash the rice a bit which makes pudding naturally creamy.This step is optional.
Press 'SAUTE' again and then add sugar, almonds, pistachios, cardamom powder, saffron milk and stir it well.
Boil it for another 2-3 minutes or until kheer thickens.Stir Continuously
Instant Pot Rice Kheer|Indian Style Rice Pudding recipe is ready.Let it cool, it will thicken as it stands.Serve hot or chilled.
Stove Top Pressure Cooker Method
If you are making below mentioned quantity use a larger pressure cooker just to avoid spilling of the milk.Follow the same recipe .Pressure cook the kheer in medium flame for three to four whistles.
Serving Suggestions
Rice Kheer or Payasam can be served both warm or chilled.I personally prefer rice kheer when it is chilled.
Variations & Tips
- Can replace sugar with jaggery or brown sugar.
- If you dont have cardamom ,replace with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- I highly recommend adding sugar or jaggery after the pressure cooking ,sometimes impurities in the sugar can curdle the milk and spoil.
- To make the kheer more rich you can add condensed milk after the pressure cooking and adjust sugar quantity accordingly.
- Sanitize the Instant Pot steel insert ,lid and sealing ring before making sweet to avoid curdling of milk.I always keep an extra sealing ring for sweets separately.
FAQs
What kind of rice to use?
Typically Basmati Rice is used, but even short grain rice should work. You can also soak the rice for 10-15 minutes before making the kheer ,its optional.I generally dont do it.
Can i make vegan rice kheer?
YES! Replace dairy milk with almond milk.
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Instant Pot Rice Kheer (Indian Style Rice Pudding)
Equipment
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 5 cups milk (full fat) (Or almond milk if vegan)
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup basmati rice (Or any medium grain white rice, rinsed)
- ½ cup sugar adjust to taste
- ¼ cup almonds sliced
- 2 tablespoon pistachios chopped
- a pinch saffron (soaked in 1 tablespoon of warm milk ,optional)
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Sanitize the Instant Pot parts well before making the sweet dish.
- Press the SAUTE and add 1⁄4 cup water to the pot.Once the water begins to steam or boil, pour the milk into the pot.*Do not skip this step as this prevents the milk from scorching the bottom of the pot.
- Next add rinsed rice in the instant pot.Stir well.Close the lid with valve position to ‘Sealing’.
- Press Porridge button for 20 minutes on high pressure.Once the pot beeps ,allow Natural Pressure Release.
- Open the lid and using the back of your ladle or potato masher ,mash the rice a bit which makes pudding naturally creamy.This step is optional.Press ‘SAUTE’ again and then add sugar, almonds, pistachios, cardamom powder, saffron milk and mix it well.
- Boil it for another 2-3 minutes or until kheer thickens.Stir Continuously
- Rice Kheer/Pudding is Ready.Let it cool, it will thicken as it stands.Serve hot or chilled.
Stove Top Pressure Cooker Method:
- If you are making below mentioned quantity use a larger pressure cooker just to avoid spilling of the milk.Follow the same recipe .Pressure cook the kheer in medium flame for three to four whistles.
Notes
Variations & Tips:
- Can replace sugar with jaggery or brown sugar.
- If you dont have cardamom ,replace with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- I highly recommend adding sugar or jaggery after the pressure cooking ,sometimes impurities in the sugar can curdle the milk and spoil.
- To make the kheer more rich you can add condensed milk after the pressure cooking and adjust sugar quantity accordingly.
- Sanitize the Instant Pot steel insert ,lid and sealing ring before making sweet to avoid curdling of milk.I always keep an extra sealing ring for sweets separately.
Nutrition
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Albert Trotter says
i have tried it today and it was so so delicious dessert ..mine was a bit thick but taste wise it was so yummy
Sarala says
If I need to make double the amount, does time for Instant pot increase to 40 minutes or still 20 minutes?
bhavana says
if you want to double you will still use same timings ie 20 min...instant pot works that way