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Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) kheer served in a wooden bowl with chopped almonds on the side
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Paneer Kheer Recipe (Paneer Payasam)

Paneer kheer (aka paneer payasam) is a delicious and creamy Indian dessert made with crumbled or shredded paneer, milk, and sugar infused with saffron, cardamom, and dried fruits.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Keyword paneer kheer, paneer payasam
Diet Vegetarian
Method Stovetop
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 278kcal
Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

Instructions

  • First, thoroughly wash the paneer under water and grate the paneer using a box grater and set aside. I used a 200 grams paneer block. If using homemade paneer, crumble it.
  • Heat 1 liter of full-fat milk on medium heat in a heavy-bottomed pan. Once the milk has come to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Keep stirring at regular intervals to prevent the milk in the bottom of the pan from burning.
    step to boil the milk collage
  • Then add sugar and saffron strands to the pan and stir well until the sugar dissolves. If you don't want to use saffron, you can also skip it. Continue to cook further for another 3-4 minutes until the kheer thickens slightly.
    step to add sugar and saffron strands collage
  • Add the grated paneer (or chenna) and cook for 2-3 minutes.
    step to add grated paneer and boil collage
  • Lastly, stir in the cardamom powder and nuts. Mix well. Take the kheer off the stove. It will thicken further as it cools down. Serve Paneer Kheer warm or chilled.
    step to add the nuts and cardamom powder collage

Notes

  1. Quality of Paneer: Firstly, try to use fresh homemade paneer to enjoy the flavor of the kheer. Making the paneer from scratch is the best option, since it will be softer than the store brought.
  2. Milk: Use full-fat milk for a rich and creamy kheer.
  3. Flavoring: Add cardamom powder and saffron strands to enhance the flavor of the kheer. 
  4. Simmer Slowly: Cook the kheer on low heat, stirring frequently to prevent it from sticking or burning at the bottom.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 363mg | Iron: 0.2mg